I’m going to start by being level with you, this match was such a bummer to watch that I spent a bulk of the 90 minutes playing chess with my step-daughter. She beat me equally as bad, but at least I put up a good fight. I was able to set a line of confrontation on the board and hold it for more than three seconds.
So on that note, let’s talk about defending free kicks, man-marking, holding a line, and why I lose my cool every time I see a defender or goal keeper put their arm up to claim offside.