Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC ended in a draw, but the actual result was heartbreak for Kerala. With a draw in play, both the teams have lost in reality.
Kerala Blasters are out of the playoff race, while Jamshedpur FC will have no chance to end as the top 2 teams. However, the game was brilliant to watch from a neutral perspective.
The Brilliance of Jamshedpur FC
As the game was moving towards a Kerala win, Jamshedpur FC came from behind and won. Both of the teams landed in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the crucial clash; the game started with positive energy.
Kerala and Jamshedpur focused on possession at the start. Kerala got the first hit with a brilliant goal from Korou Singh. Jamshedpur FC nullified every opportunity Kerala created. The defenders of Jamshedpur blocked out Kwame Peprah on the left flank and denied Kerala the goal.
After defense and denying goals, it was the 35th-minute brilliance from Singh that put Kerala on the front. As the game seemed to be drifting towards a loss, Jamshedpur rigged in plenty of changes.
In order to gain speed, they had Rei Tachikawa in the 59th minute, which created plenty of opportunities. Fresh legs and pressure meant that Kerala would make a mistake in the 86th minute.
It was Sreekuttan who got the hold of the ball on the right side of the pitch. A decent cross meant that pressure was getting higher. Sadly, the ball ricocheted off Milos Drincic and provided Jamshedpur FC with the equalizer.
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In order to stay in the competition, Kerala started to throw bodies on the line, but Jamshedpur FC had answers to all the queries, which secured them the draw.
What Next For Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC?
The game might have ended in a draw, but the final result was a loss for both teams. Kerala was knocked out, while Jamshedpur FC couldn’t finish in the top 2.
Kerala will take on Mumbai City FC in Kochi on 7th March. With the current form of Mumbai, it might be tough for Kerala to stop the rampage.
On the other hand, Jamshedpur FC will play against Odisha FC in their home ground on the 5th of March. Even though Jamshedpur has lost the top 2 spot, expect them to go for the win.
Jamshedpur FC Coach View After The Draw
Khalid Jamil took it to the media to explain how proud he was of their team after they secured the draw. According to the ISL, Jamil addressed the players of Jamshedpur as Man of Steel, and they fought hard to secure the draw.
Jamil has also stated that the team needs to maintain a positive mindset as they have a limited amount of time to bounce back and play their next match. Jamshedpur will be playing their last game at home, and the coach wants to end things on a positive note.
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