#2 Norton de Matos has made the Colts tactically better
There was no early gung-ho stuff to be seen from the Colts as they waited for Benfica to take a proactive approach. The Portuguese side built up play patiently, but every time they tried to attack through the centre, India would push them back. There was a 4–4–2-ish look to the Indian team, with the ball-side winger tucking into a defensive position when Benfica tried to attack through the wide areas.
India’s discipline in the middle third denied Benfica chances to create clear-cut opportunities, and it also showed the growing maturity of the Colts heading into the World Cup later this year.
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