I-League 2018-19: 3 reasons why Real Kashmir drew with Churchill Brothers FC

Plaza (R) scored again in I-League
Plaza (R) scored again in I-League

#1 Krizo, Tetteh’s absence hurt the Snow Leopards

Mason (Number 4) played as a forward
Mason (Number 4) played as a forward

It’s never easy coming to a crucial match when both of your attackers are suspended. But that was the task to cut for Real Kashmir coach David Robertson before Churchill Brothers clash. Both Gnohere Krizo and Abednego Koffi Tetteh was suspended for the match.

He did what he has done before. He played his son, Mason Robertson, naturally a central defender, as an attacker. We must not forget what Robertson did when he last played as an attacker against Mohun Bagan.

Not only he scored two goals, but also earned a reputation of bulldozing opponent defenders using his skills. Mason later said he has played in the position in his childhood. But you don’t expect magic every time in football.

So, against an experienced defensive line-up of Churchill, Mason couldn’t do much. He doesn’t possess the skill of a striker, can’t hold the ball for some time and inflict danger on the opponent.

Still, he could’ve scored a goal in the 82nd minute. From a throw-in, he got the ball on the right flank, cut inside and unleashed a shot from his foot, which just missed the target.

But overall, the danger Krizo or Tetteh could’ve done was missing in Kashmir’s action.

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