FC Goa 5-1 NorthEast United: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | ISL 2018-19
A five-star performance at the Fatorda Stadium by FC Goa saw them thrash Northeast United and move back to the top 4. After the first 45 minutes turned out to be a bore fest, Sergio Lobera's side upped the ante and struck five past a formidable NorthEast outfit.
Goals from Coro (2), Edu Bedia, Hugo Boumous and Miguel Palanca Fernandez fueled the Fatorda crowd's excitement. For the away side, star man Ogbeche bagged the consolatory goal in the 90th minute.
Meanwhile, Coro is now joint-top highest goal scorer in the ISL, with Ian Hume. While the former Kerala Blasters forward has taken over 60 appearances to do so, FC Goa's talisman has only taken 29 matches to achieve the same feat.
A first half that tested neither goalkeepers, a couple of turning points and a late flurry of goals summed up the outing between these two powerhouses.
On that note, let's take a look at the major talking points from FC Goa's remarkable 5-1 win over NorthEast United.
#1 Both sides use different dynamics, Goa begin positively
Very rarely would one see such contrasting approach by two top managers of two top teams. Both FC Goa and NorthEast are very much in the mix as far as the race for the top 4 is concerned, but both managers used unique game plans heading into the game.
The hosts began proceedings with more purpose and urgency, as envisioned. Full-backs Mandar and Seriton Fernades constantly darted down the final third and offered a larger attacking threat. The latter especially had a couple of clear chances to run at acres of space.
In the midfield, the visitors were completely outplayed. Pressing coupled with quicker movement off the ball aided their stratagem, while NorthEast had large gaps between their defensive and offensive lines.
On one side, the Gaurs aimed to establish control over the match, build on possession, penetrate through the same and attempt to score. On the contrary, Eelco Schattorie's side tried to burst through the channel with long balls, feed it to Ogbeche and hit Goa on the counter.
Thus, two contrasting methods were unleashed.