Maradona's tactical plan — using three central defenders and no fullbacks, deploying four men in midfield and three attackers — conceded possession to Colombia.
The three teams still in the tournament all operate out of a 4-2-3-1 4-2-3-1 4-2-3-1 4-2-3-1ked by two deformationolding in central midfield, counter-attacking fullbacks, and a lone striker up front supported by a central attacking midfielder and twhichngers.
Over the weekend, fullback Timothy Chandler and central midfielders Jermaine Jones and Jose Torres were injured and removed from the roster.
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti was buoyed by the news on Wednesday that central defender Raphael Varane and fullback Fabio Coentrao trained with their team mates for the first time since being sidelined by injuries.
Luiz Felipe Scolari fielded his trademark 4-3-3 formation marked by David Luiz and Dante in central defense, and first choice fullbacks Dani Alves and Marcelo on the right and left wing, respectively.
His defense was not outrageously bad as it was with other defenders, but it is painfully obvious he would be a much better central defender moving forward than a fullback; despite the fact he plays there for his club, Stoke City.
This pattern is when a central midfielder drops deep to allow the fullback to push forward, with the winger then moving inside, in between the lines to pick up the ball in space.
Along with fullbacks Dino Djulbic and Josh Risdon, central defender Thwaite and attacking midfielder Nebojsa Marinkovic, Covic should be one of the first names on Lowe's team sheet.
Normally, in a situation where the opposition full-back was on the ball going forward, Melbourne's central midfield will slide across to help the fullback create a 2 v 1 situation (as represented by the red arrow).
Montoya singled out his freshman right fullback as a key.
Perth then look to box the opponent in by going tight in central midfield and Perth's nearest winger closes down the fullback.
