I-League 2018-19, Minerva Punjab FC vs Real Kashmir FC: 5 talking points as Kashmir makes history

Real Kashmir's Starting XI against Minerva Punjab (Image: AIFF Media)
Real Kashmir's Starting XI against Minerva Punjab (Image: AIFF Media)

#3 Real Kashmir make best use of chances

Real Kashmir's staff celebrate after the team took the lead against Minerva Punjab
Real Kashmir's staff celebrate after the team took the lead against Minerva Punjab

David Robertson's side created few chances during their encounter and ended up thwarting the Minerva attack for long periods of time. But their forwards were clearly more effective and this is what worked for them against the favourites.

Punjab had a couple of shots on target and even hit the crossbar twice, but Kashmir, in a single moment, scored through Gnohere Krizo to take three points from the game.

Krizo controlled the ball off a free-kick, turned and shot into the goal to score RKFC's first I-League goal.

About eight minutes after they took the lead, Kashmir could have gone ahead but Katebe's dangerous shot was blocked by Punjab goalkeeper Bhaskar Roy.

Compared to Punjab, Kashmir were tactically efficient. David Robertson sent in Vicky Meitei, a midfielder, for a defender, Hammad, and things changed for Kashmir after the attacking option was added.

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