Two moments then proved telling of the Storm's day.
Hayek's economic arguments concerning the viability of socialism have proved telling.
The Englishman, in particular, showed an incredible work rate but Villa's numerical disadvantage in this vital area proved telling.
The patience and experience of Queensland proved telling though with fullback Darius Boyd outstanding, while Cameron Smith topped 50 tackles, most of them telling.
The 2007 Wimbledon finalist held her serve only once during the contest and looked utterly lost as Zvonareva's superior movement proved telling in the heat.
Then just when it seemed England might be about to restrict India, the left-hander went into overdrive in Meaker's last over - and Dhoni's canny placement and power proved telling too.
Chance had a big role to play, but it was the great reactions of Krul combined with van Gaal's disruption of the Costa Rican team's preparations and composure in the moment that proved telling.
He is a powerful and direct runner, but it was his resourcefulness that proved telling.
The champion showed little mercy and was on top from the third round with a series of heavy shots to the ribs which ultimately proved telling.
But the goalscoring instincts of Phillips, who is closing in on 300 goals in his career, proved telling as the former England striker nodded past Camp.
Ings fired acrobatically over early in the second period as the home side built up a sustained period of pressure which proved telling.
