ISL: Jamshedpur FC jumps to 3rd spot with 3-0 win over Mumbai City - Talking points

Jamshedpur FC defeated Mumbai City FC by 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena (MFA) in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday.

The Red Miners completed their second league double over the Islanders in the ISL, previously having done so in 2018-19.

Jamshedpur FC has now moved to the third spot in the points table with 27 points from 14 games, courtesy of their ninth win.

Admirably, the visitors converted all of the three shots that they took on target into goals, as the Islanders succumbed to their third loss in their last six home ISL games.

Here are key talking points from the match:

Mumbai City initiates early attack

Thaer Krouma tried to make an instant impact upfront from a corner kick in the eighth minute. Placed at the centre of the 18-yard box, Krouma got at the end of a scrambled situation inside the Jamshedpur FC box, but his firm shot landed too high to the goal from his right foot.

Jamshedpur FC's counterattack

Thirteen minutes later, Jamshedpur FC retaliated, as Imran Khan took on Sahil Panwar in a 1v1 situation, dazzled into the centre of the box from the right, before making a sharp turn to the opposite direction and delivering a curling cross for Jordan Murray, who was flagged offside.

Mohammed Sanan breaks the deadlock

Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) graduate Mohammed Sanan produced the opening strike with a fantastic finish in the 64th minute, which had a lot of finesse. Imran, industrious on the right flank, delivered an inch-perfect cross unlocking the Mumbai City FC defence with ease. Sanan timed his run to perfection, getting in between Hmingthanmawia Ralte and Krouma, taking a deft touch before shooting the ball into the top left corner.

Jordan doubles the lead for Jamshedpur FC

In the 86th minute, Mumbai City FC pushed to get the equaliser, with Nikolaos Karelis making a left-footed shot to force Albino Gomes to make a save at the centre of the goal. Jamshedpur FC launched an instant counter-attack, as Doungel hurled a long ball for Murray at the edge of the box. Mumbai City FC goalkeeper TP Rehenesh charged up, coming out of the 18-yard area, and Jordan’s slick looping shot landed into the bottom left corner to hand the Red Miners a safe advantage.

Hernandez seals the victory

Jamshedpur FC kept teasing the Mumbai City FC defence deep into the game. It was Hernandez’s turn to get on the scoresheet in the sixth minute of the added time, as he marched inside the box amid a Jamshedpur FC offensive move. A deflected ball delivered the right flank landed at his feet and he made the most of his unmarked situation by drilling it into the bottom right corner, capping off a captivating away win for the visitors.