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#2 Difference in defensive capabilities
At the end of the 90 minutes, it can be said that the defences of the team made the real difference in the game. Delhi started off with a back four consisting of three Indian players and out of the four, two were out of position. On the other hand, the Goan team had Lucio and Gregory Arnolin, two stalwarts at the heart of their defence, flanked by two Indian full-backs.
As soon as the game began, Delhi’s defense looked shaky as the FC Goa players were continuously allowed to get in behind. The first goal was a wonderful finish by Mandar Desai, but can be easily traced to bad defensive positioning and reactions. The second goal was a result of some schoolboy defending by the Dynamos from a set-piece at a dangerous angle. There was just one man in the wall and that too in the wrong position, and there was a lot of space left by the Delhi defenders in front of goal, which allowed the ball to be played in inside the six-yard box and Reinaldo easily stole passed his marker to put the ball in.
The Goan defense was a completely different story. The only moment of panic came when Delhi hit the post twice in a matter of seconds from Riise and Malouda, but other than that, the Lucio-led defense were solid and looked unthreatened. Both centre-backs showed their experience and class, while the full-backs did a great job of cutting out Delhi’s threat from the wings. Most of Delhi’s shots came from outside the penalty area, which were comfortably dealt with by keeper Elinton Andrade.
