UditVani, Jamshedpur: Jamshedpur FC produced a spirited fightback but fell just short, losing 2-3 to Odisha FC in an intense Indian Super League clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Wednesday evening.
Despite goals from Jordan Murray and Stephen Eze in the final minutes, Odisha FC’s early three-goal lead proved decisive.
Odisha FC capitalized on Jamshedpur FC’s defensive lapses on the counterattack, with Doru opening the scoring in the 21st minute. Hugo Boumous then struck twice, first in the 37th minute and again in the 53rd, to put the visitors in a commanding 3-0 lead.
Jamshedpur FC created several opportunities but failed to convert, with Javi Siverio, Jordan Murray, and Ritwik Das all missing chances before Odisha FC took control of the game.
Jamshedpur FC had a golden opportunity to equalize just before Odisha FC’s second goal when Siverio’s uncontested header went just wide.
The hosts continued pressing, with Jordan Murray narrowly missing a chance in the 40th minute, followed by Nikhil Barla’s long-range effort that drifted off target. Ritwik Das also saw his header miss the mark just before halftime.
The second half saw Jamshedpur FC pile on the pressure, but Odisha FC’s defense remained resolute.
Odisha FC scored their third goal in the 53 rd minute again through a counterattack in which Hugo Boumous scored.
Stephen Eze squandered a one-on-one opportunity in the 55th minute, while Javi Hernández’s curling attempt in the 59th minute sailed just over the bar. Jordan Murray had another golden opportunity in the 75th minute after Sanan’s cutback, but his shot missed the target.
Jamshedpur FC finally broke through in the 84th minute when they were awarded a penalty for handball, and Jordan Murray converted to reduce the deficit.
A minute later, Rei Tachikawa’s header narrowly missed, but the hosts kept pushing. In stoppage time, Stephen Eze rose to meet a long throw from Uvais and headed home to make it 3-2. However, Odisha FC held on in the final moments to seal the victory.
Jamshedpur FC will face Chennaiyin FC in their final league match in away fixture on March 9.
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