5 Talking Points : Chennaiyin FC vs Atletico de Kolkata
Defending champions Atletico de Kolkata win the first game of the second edition of ISL (Photo courtesy ISL)Atletico de Kolkata won 3-2 against Chennaiyin FC at the Marina Arena inthe first game of the second edition of the Indian Super League. The defending champions started where they left off last season, and showed why theyre the favourites to win the tournament once again.Portuguese international Helder Postiga scored a brace on his Indian Super League debut, while Valdo scored after just three minutes coming on as a substitute. Jeje and Elano were on the scoresheet for Chennaiyin FC, who must feel lucky that they didnt concede more as a lot of decisions went against Atletico de Kolkata.Here are the five talking points from the game:
#1 Defensive errors cost Chennaiyin FC the game
All three goals of Atletico de Kolkata were scored off individual defensive errors from Chennaiyin FC players. The first goal was scored by Helder Postiga, as a free-kick from Atletico de Kolkata skipper Borja Fernandez saw Apoula Edel coming out of his line to collect it, but he ended up colliding with his team-mate Mailson and dropped the ball for Postiga to tap it in.
After Mailson’s poor performance in the first half, Chennaiyin FC boss Marco Materazzi decided to bring on Mendy after the break, but that didn’t work out in his favour as Mendy was solely responsible for Atletico de Kolkata’s and Postiga’s second goal of the night. Mendy’s poor back pass was intercepted by Postiga, and there was nothing Apoula Edel could do to stop it.
Troubles didn’t end there for Mendy, as he conceded a penalty in the 79th minute for a handball. Though Apoula Edel came to the rescue this time, and saved Javi Lara’s spot kick.