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#4 A pretty organised defence
The fact that out of the three goals conceded, only one was a field goal, we can infer that the Indian defence deserves a pat on the back. Against a team containing two of the most prolific strikers taking part in this tournament, the back was quite organized throughout the match.
Jitendra Singh and Anwar Ali were really good, particularly in the first half. Left-back Sanjeev Stalin was real quick on his flank and also tried to generate some attacks from the back. However, the defender who was a total standout was Kerala’s Rahul Kannoly Praveen. The AIFF Elite Academy player made some brilliant interceptions and tackles and his runs down the right flank was crucial in generating attacks.
The Indian backline did make some errors during the second half but their performance was quite commendable. Hence, the Colombian players should be wary of the Indian backline when they take on India on Monday.
