PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Jan 19: In a thriller, Bengaluru FC registered its third consecutive win in the Indian Super League (ISL 2022-23) and inched closer to the final playoff spot after beating Jamshedpur FC 3-0 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Wednesday night.
Notably, this was the eighth match for Jamshedpur FC at its home ground.
The win puts Bengaluru FC in seventh place, three points ahead of Chennaiyin FC and just one behind FC Goa.
Rohit Kumar scored for the second game running and broke the deadlock inside ten minutes before Roy Krishna’s stunner doubled the Blues’ advantage in the 34th minute.
The third and final goal of the match came just after the hour-mark when Siva Narayanan unleashed a left-footed drive from the edge of the box after drifting in from the right flank.
The game got off to a bright start at 7.30 pm after the players of both teams entered the field with escort kids followed by the national anthem.
Both sides treaded into opposition territory testing waters regularly. Prabir Das pounced on Krishna’s through pass down the right flank before whipping a cross towards the far post, where Rohit’s side-footed volley put Bengaluru FC in front in the eighth minute.
The Blues had to endure Jamshedpur FC’s pressure after pressing ahead. The hosts held on to the ball and probed, winning four corners in six minutes at one point. The Bengaluru FC defence was tested by Eli Sabia, Harry Sawyer and Daniel Chukwu, particularly in the air, but managed to hold on throughout a game in which Jamshedpur FC wasn’t devoid of chances.
In all, Jamshedpur FC kept the ball more and made a staggering 25 attempts on goal, but managed to get only four of those on target.
The next ISL match in Jamshedpur will be played between Jamshedpur FC and Mumbai FC on January 27.
