I-League 2018/19 : Real Kashmir 0-0 Churchill Brothers - 5 Hits and Flops

#2 Flop: Nenad Novakovic

Nenad Novakovic was slow while tracking back (Image: AIFF)

The former AC Tripoli left-back was taken for a ride by Danish Farooq and Krizo. The Bosnian was slow and imperceptive in his approach to the game and struggled to keep the Real Kashmir forwards in check.

Things got worse when his feeble back-pass to goalkeeper James Kithan was intercepted by Krizo, who was through on goal but was brought down by the on-rushing goalie by handling the ball outside the box. Kithan was shown a red accordingly, thus reducing the Red Machines to 10 men for more than an hour.

Novakovic's lack of communication with Hussein Eldor was visible as both of them were not confident in going for the ball in tricky situations.

Novakovic appeared uneasy in going for tackles in the final third of the game. His frequently lost possession in his own half, which could have proved detrimental for his side.