Super Cup 2019, Chennai City FC 0-3 FC Goa: 5 Talking Points as Sergio Lobera's side progress to the finals

#4 Saviour Gama and Carlos Pena dealt with pressure very well

Saviour Gama was given the job to mark and shut down the young winger Romario. The Chennai City FC attacker has breakneck pace and an eye for goal in his game, but he was kept quiet by Gama who dealt with him brilliantly to cut down plenty of counter-attacks at the right time.

Rightfully, he was acknowledged with the Man of the match award for a spectacular show.

The leading scorer in the I-League, Pedro Manzi decided to target Carlos Pena and get the best out of him. But, the Spanish International was dealt with by the FC Goa defender very well who did not give a sniff to run away with the ball.

He combined well with Mourtada Fall to form a formidable partnership at the back and did well to clear out the set pieces.

Without the immense contributions of Saviour Gama and Carlos Pena, FC Goa would not have kept a clean sheet.

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Sudarshan has been covering European and Indian football for Sportskeeda for
around 9 years. An Information Technology graduate and a post-graduate in International Business Operations, he has previously worked with Chennai Super Kings, Chennai City FC and the SunRisers Hyderabad handling their social media for OPN Advertising and Ting Labs. He has also travelled with the SunRisers for around 2 years, shooting content and interviewing stars such as David Warner, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Jonny Bairstow.

An ardent Liverpool supporter since 2008, Sudarshan's favorite footballer is Steven Gerrard, who impressed with his unmatched leadership during the Reds' challenging periods. His favorite manager is Jurgen Klopp as the German's connection with fans and preference for high-intensity football resonates with him. Sudarshan aims to better analyze football matches by relying on websites like FotMob and DataMB and excels in swiftly covering breaking news events.

Mario Gotze's winner in the 2014 final is Sudarshan’s favorite FIFA World Cup moment, and believes that Jamal Musiala and Jude Bellingham could emerge as the successors to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. When not writing, he enjoys binge-watching movies, learning new skills to enhance his professional development, and participating in marathons.

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