Bengaluru FC, Jamshedpur FC stuck in mid-table tussle after 1-1 draw
Jamshedpur, 11 February, 2024: Jamshedpur FC restricted Bengaluru FC to a 1-1 draw at the JRD Tata Sports Complex to round off Matchweek 14 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 tonight. Suresh Singh Wangjam opened the scoring for the visitors with a screamer in the 14th minute, but Javi Siverio equalised in the second half to ensure that both teams settled for a point each from this lively encounter.
The Blues were chasing their fifth straight win against the Red Miners in the league, and they couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for the same. Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) graduate Chingambam Shivaldo Singh earned a place in the starting XI and he was tireless on the right flank, launching in a fierce delivery that was flicked by Sivasakthi Narayanan onto the path of Sunil Chhetri inside the box.
Sivasakthi and Chhetri were positioned parallel to each other a few yards away from Jamshedpur FC goalkeeper TP Rehenesh. However, Chhetri was in a very acute angle to the goal, and hence refrained from taking the onus upon him to unleash a shot at goal. He instead laid up the ball for the onrushing Suresh, who showed sharp instincts to deposit the ball in the top corner of the net and thus immersing in a jubilant celebration with the captain.
Jamshedpur FC didn’t let the goal get the better of them though. Their dynamic frontline kept pushing the buttons of the Bengaluru FC backline, getting into dangerous spots inside the box to test their luck against Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Rei Tachikawa came touchingly close to drawing the scores level before the half-time break, as a miscued effort by Elsinho was pounced upon and then hit straight at the crossbar by the Japanese star.
However, their moment of reckoning arrived courtesy of Siverio. Jeremy Manzorro’s corner kick in the 70th minute was half-heartedly cleared by the Blues, and the ball led to Imran Khan on the inside channel of the right flank. The attacker, who had scored once each in the previous two games, ensured that he made an impact tonight. He swung in a curling cross for Siverio that the midfielder headed inside the net with perfect precision, leaving no chance for Sandhu to save the graces this time around.
Key Performer of the Match
Suresh Singh Wangjam (Bengaluru FC)
The central midfielder made 21 passes and completed 17 of them, making two clearances and three tackles during his hour-long stay on the field. He earned five fouls and struck a thumping goal that demonstrated his prowess moving forward on the field.
What’s next for both teams?
Jamshedpur FC will play their coming game against Punjab FC in New Delhi on February 15, whereas Bengaluru FC will lock horns with Mumbai City FC next Sunday, i.e. February 18.
Brief Scores
Jamshedpur FC 1 (Javi Siverio 70’) – 1 Bengaluru FC (Suresh Singh Wangjam 14’)
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