ISL 2015: Chennaiyin FC 0-2 FC Goa 5 talking points

FC Goa beat Chennaiyin FC 2-0 in Match 30 of the Indian Super League (ISL) season 2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, on Thursday night.Rafael won both the penalties that were converted by Leo Moura (64’) and Jonatan Lucca (78’) as the Gaurs recorded their second away win of the season and moved to the number one spot in the standings with 14 points from 8 matches while Marco Materazzi’s side slip to fifth with 10 points having played the same number of matches.We take a look at the five talking points from this encounter

#1 Chennai exhibit versatility when going forward but lacked end product

Mendoza and Co. could not find the killer pass to open their account against FC Goa

As the tournament progresses, teams are now getting somewhat familiar with their opponents’ strategies. This means every side will have to switch it up every now and then to bring in a sense on unpredictability in their gameplay. In today’s match, Chennai showed why they’re a force to be reckoned with. Going forward, the front three of Elano, Mendoza and Fikru were at ease switching positions throughout the game.

Chennaiyin’s main man, Mendoza persistently dropped back in midfield which meant Goa’s centre backs were often drawn towards him. His movement created a lot of open spaces for his teammates in attack who did well to position themselves in empty pockets, creating uncertainty among their opponents. The only thing missing was a goal.