Andile Muhlauri scored an 88th-minute penalty kick to give the Harford Community College men’s soccer team a 3-2 comeback victory over Garrett College in an NJCAA Region 20 Division II Tournament quarterfinal at the Harford Sports Complex in Bel Air, Md., on Oct. 29, 2026. The win sent Harford Community College to the Region 20 Division II semifinals.
Harford Community College improved to 12-5-2 overall, while Garrett College fell to 7-8-2. Harford overcame a halftime deficit and scored twice in the final 17 minutes, outshooting Garrett 47-4 and holding a 19-3 advantage in shots on goal.
Harford Community College rallies from halftime deficit
Garrett College took a 1-0 lead when Darius Hamilton scored in the 31st minute. Harford Community College answered less than a minute later, with Mani Awah converting a penalty kick to tie the match.
Hamilton scored again just before halftime to put Garrett College ahead 2-1. Harford Community College recorded 18 first-half shots, including seven on target, while Garrett managed four shots and three shots on goal.
Garrett goalkeeper Wyatt Hull made 16 saves to keep his team in contention. Harford Community College goalkeeper Fabian Sutter made one save in the first half before Louka Chainey took over after halftime, with the two goalkeepers combining for one save.
Harford Community College dominates second half
Harford Community College intensified its attack after halftime, recording 29 second-half shots while holding Garrett College without a shot. Pedro Azambuja tied the match in the 64th minute by scoring off a rebound.
Harford continued to pressure the Garrett defense before earning the decisive opportunity late in regulation. Muhlauri converted the penalty kick in the 88th minute, completing the comeback and giving Harford Community College a 3-2 lead.
Harford advances to Region 20 semifinal
Harford Community College is scheduled to face Howard Community College in an NJCAA Region 20 Division II Tournament semifinal at 6 p.m. at CCBC Dundalk, hosted by CCBC Essex. The semifinal berth follows Harford’s quarterfinal victory over Garrett College.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Harford Community College’s second-half response decided the quarterfinal. The Fighting Owls produced 29 shots after halftime, allowed no Garrett shots in the period and turned their sustained pressure into Muhlauri’s late winning penalty kick.
Source: Original report
