ISL 2020-21: NorthEast United end seven-game winless streak, beat Jamshedpur FC 2-1
Football | January 17, 2021 20:55 ISTNEUFC were the better side in the opening half, dominating possession and creating goal-scoring opportunities.
NEUFC were the better side in the opening half, dominating possession and creating goal-scoring opportunities.
Jamsehdpur FC coach Owen Coyle doesn't feel his side's recent slump is down to inconsistency and believes they have the character to bounce back at the Tilak Maidan Stadium.
While the FC Goa attackers were doing their job, they were well backed up by their keeper Naveen, who was at his best to frustrate JFC strikers.
Kerala Blasters took the lead through Costa Nhamoinesu (22nd) but his goal was neutralised by Nerijus Valskis (36th) before the half-time break. Jordan Murray then scored a brace (79th and 82nd) to hand Kerala three points.
Jamshedpur head coach Owen Coyle will be pleased with the momentum his team has so far. They are placed fifth with 13 points from nine games and a victory against Kerala could push them to third spot.
This is the first time that both sides have kept a clean sheet this season.
Mohun Bagan have looked exceptional so far both in attack and defence. They're yet to concede this season and have faced the least number of shots on target (4) so far.
Thapa's early strike coupled with a penalty goal from Esmael Goncalves (26th) ensured that Chennaiyin began their campaign with a win.
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Although both teams are out of the play-off race, there was plenty of goalmouth action on show and in the end it was difficult to separate the sides.
The Guwahati-based side last won a game on November 6, 2019 against Hyderabad FC and since then they have four draws and six defeats to show for.
Josep Gombau's side have had to play their previous home games of the season from Pune due to the unavailability of the Kalinga Stadium.
Kerala had the better chances to score but it was a Piti (38') penalty that broke the deadlock. CK Vineeth (71') added the visitor's second before Raphael Messi Bouli scored a brace (75', 87') to pull his team level.
The Kerala side, after their opening matchday win over ATK, are winless for six games now. With three draws and as many losses in these six matches, the Blasters find themselves at the wrong end of the table in the eighth position.
The hosts were the dominant side in the encounter and surged ahead through Spanish striker Sergio Castel's fifth goal of the season in the 28th minute.
Jamshedpur are third on the table with 10 points from five matches, while NorthEast sit fourth, a point behind their opponents. A win on Monday will be enough for either team to sit atop the table.
Castel climbed to the top of the goalscoring chart and Jamshedpur climbed to the second spot on the table with 10 points after five matches. Goa slipped to fourth and have eight points.
A win will take Goa to the top of the Hero ISL table, but the Gaurs' head coach Sergio Lobera would be concerned with the fact that his side haven't won consecutive matches this season.
The tie was originally scheduled to be held on December 6 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur.
ATK have moved to the first position in the table after beating Jamshedpur 3-1 in the Indian Super League.
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