Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], August 8 (ANI): Jamshedpur FC delivered a refined and scientific efficiency to down 1 Ladakh FC 2-0 in Group C of the 134th Durand Cup, which was performed right here on the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Friday and secured their place within the Durand Cup knockout stage.
An personal objective from Siju within the twenty eighth minute set the hosts on their manner earlier than defender Praful sealed the win with a close-range strike proper after the restart, as per a press launch.
Jamshedpur FC Head Coach Khalid Ahmed Jamil made two adjustments to his beginning line-up bringing in ahead Suhair VP and defender Sarthak Goloui rather than skilled Sourav Das and Ashutosh Mehta in 4-4-2 formation with Japanese International Rei Tachikawa within the bench whereas 1 Ladakh FC Head Coach Rajan Mani maintained the identical beginning eleven from the primary match in a 4-3-3 formation.
The sport opened at a frantic tempo, as each groups launched ahead, although neither mustered a clear-cut likelihood within the opening exchanges. Jamshedpur FC placed on an emphatic show within the opening minutes, asserting management and carving out possibilities from the outset. A golden alternative arrived early on when Pronay Das lofted a neat move to Praful Kumar, who discovered himself one-on-one with the keeper, however his shot drifted extensive.
The breakthrough got here quickly after a cleverly labored cross down the appropriate by Vincy Barretto despatched Ladakh defender Siju into an unlucky personal objective, giving the hosts a 1-0 benefit: Vincy Barretto’s sharp run and low supply from the byline laying the groundwork for the opener. The objective sparked a notable shift as Jamshedpur continued to drive ahead with depth, clearly aiming to wrap issues up early, whereas 1 Ladakh FC struggled to search out their rhythm and posed little risk in response.
As the half wound down, JFC maintained complete command. The closing minutes noticed relentless strain and managed possession, with a minimal of two added minutes permitting them to maintain the strain and take a 1-0 lead into the break.
As the groups emerged from the break, it was the house facet who took agency management. A ping-pong scramble contained in the field from a well-delivered free-kick ended with defender Praful swivelling crisply and rifling a close-range strike into the web, doubling Jamshedpur’s benefit within the forty sixth minute. With the cushion secured, coach Khalid Jamil made a double substitution, well freshening legs with out sacrificing fluidity.
Ladakh, overwhelmed and unable to mount a significant response, progressively pale because the minutes ticked away. Jamshedpur, in the meantime, saved the ball transferring with composure, mixing affected person build-up with occasional surges ahead to maintain their opponents beneath strain.
The closing whistle confirmed the Red Miners’ 2-0 victory and sealed their qualification for the Durand Cup quarterfinals, with three wins in three matches. (ANI)