ISL Semi-final: How Jamshedpur FC stunned Mohun Bagan in first leg

Despite having less than 30% possession, Khalid Jamil-coached Jamshedpur FC stunned Mohun Bagan at home in the first leg of the ISL 2024-25 semi-final as Javi Hernandez scored in the injury time.

Jamshedpur FC defeated Mohun Bagan Super Giant by 2-1 in the first leg of their semi-final fixture at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Thursday.

The Khalid Jamil-coached side held merely 26.9% of the possession against the League  Shield Winners in this match. However, they were efficient in converting their opportunities, scoring twice from the four shots they took on target with the winner coming in from Javi Hernandez in injury time.

An eventful start to the first half saw Jamshedpur FC garner the advantage in the contest riding on the aerial prowess of Javi Siverio and Stephen Eze. The towering defender’s awareness inside the 18-yard box saw him deliver a headed pass to Siverio, stationed at extremely close range in the 24th minute. The Spaniard had to simply nod the ball into the bottom right corner as the MBSG defence was unable to thwart the link-up play, thus conceding a vital lead to the Red Miners.

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