Mohun Bagan vs Jamshedpur Highlights, ISL semifinal leg 2: Apuia scores winner to take Mariners into final
Mohun Bagan vs Jamshedpur Highlights, ISL semifinal leg 2: Apuia scores winner to take Mariners into final
Goals from Jason Cummings and Apuia Ralte saw Mohun Bagan make a comeback and overturn the lead from 1-2 to 3-2. securing a spot in the ISL final.
Mohun Bagan strikes in the last minute of stoppage time, with Thapa setting up Apuia outside the box and the midfield shooting a right-footed curler into the box.
Jamshedpur FC is back into its own half, looking to run out the stoppage time and take the contest to extra time.
Sourav Das wins the ball in the midfield and tries a right-footed curler from outside the box, which flies over the net.
Aldred tries to get the ball into the box through aerial balls but Jamshedpur’s defence hoofs the ball out of danger.
Mohun Bagan tries another attack, carrying the ball into the box but Cirkovic tries to stop it, fails the first time but succeeds the second time with a clearance. Seconds later, Maclaren tries a shot from inside the box, which is saved by Gomes.
JFC attacks on the counter, with Siverio and Javi at the end of it but Mohun Bagan tracks back on time to put that chance to bed
Petratos tries to find a space along the right but fails to find one and tries a shot from distance, which is saved by Gomes
Jamshedpur FC builds an attack with small passes across the field and then Sreekuttan whips in a cross for Siverio, which is intercepted and cleared by Mohun Bagan.
Mohun Bagan looks to be trying an testing every inch of space to exploit and Thapa gets the ball off a cross from Asish but his shot on the half-volley goes off-target.
Mohun Bagan looks quite disciplined at the back and tries to go for an attack through Rodriguez but he changes direction to pass to Thapa. The ball moves to Manvir finally but he fails to find Asish and the ball is controlled by JFC eventually.
Mohun Bagan finally brings on Mr. Clutch Petratos, who replaces goalscorer Cummings. Molina is hoping for a late surge and it will be interesting to see how the JFC defence reacts.
Liston Colaco tries to set up Manvir on his right and JFC clears it as Petratos gets ready to come on for Cummings.
Manvir gets into the thick of things on the right but his shot goes for a corner, which is headed by Alberto, but finally off another JFC player. The corner from the other side, after a clearance, falls for Cummings, whose shot flies off-target.
As match resumes for the last 15 minutes of regulation time, Jamshedpur looks to maintain its stringent defensive shape while also trying to attack on the counter.
Colaco gets the loose ball along the left flank and makes a run into the final third. However, he loses control of the ball and his curling shot goes off-target.
Cummings makes some space for himself and tries a shot, which is blocked by Cirkovic. Seconds later, Colaco tries a shot from the right, which goes over the net.
Jamshedpur FC looks to float in some long balls to try and find a space in the Mohun Bagan box but the Mariners, using zonal marking, clears the ball without much fuss.
In: Manvir Singh, Out: Ashique Kuruniyan
Ashique takes his marker to the cleaners with a lovely dribble and then his cross is hit by Cummings. That shot is deflected off Pronay for a corner kick.
Mohun Bagan continues to test the JFC defence along the flanks as its key forward Dimi Petratos warms up on the sidelines. The Australian has been a vital cog in Mariners’ pursuit of silverware.
Srekuttan is pushed out by Ashique and JFC gets a free-kick, which is sent in by Javi. But Mohun Bagan clears the ball comfortably.
Colaco tries to set up Maclaren with a cross on the counter but Jamshedpur thwarts the development with a timely clearance.
Apuia tries to get the ball off Siverio and fouls the forward in the process. The referee gives a foul and the midfielder is not happy.
Jamshedpur FC attacks with Barla dancing past the defence and then setting up Javi, whose shot bounces and then lands into the gloves of Vishal Kaith.
Mohun Bagan looks attack again as Colaco crosses for Maclaren, who heads the ball on target and Albino Gomes makes another crucial save.
In: Ritwik, Siverio and Sreekuttan
As Jamshedpur FC prepares two substitutes, Mohun Bagan keeps on piling pressure in the JFC half.
Mohun Bagan’s fans look to have gotten a new life, with the goal and the match stops for a cooling break and coaches of both sides talk to their players about strategies in the last 35 odd minutes oft the match.
Jamshedpur FC looks a bity rattled as the contest tilts back in the balance, with the score 2-2 on aggregate. It is Cummings who has scored both the goals over two legs.
Mohun Bagan takes a corner kick, which touches the arm of Pronay Halder and the hosts get a penalty. Cummings takes the spot kick and rattles the net.
Ashique side-steps his marker and delivers a cross from the left, which ends at Thapa, who fails to make the most of it. JFC finally clears the ball.
Ashique tries to get back two JFC defenders and goes to ground in front of the box. The referee gives a free-kick, which is eventually cleared out of danger by Jamshedpur FC.
Jamshedpur FC begins on the offensive and Javi wins the ball past Thapa and pulls the trigger. Kaith makes a fingertip save but the referee gives a goal kick.
Despite Mohun Bagan Super Giant dominating the match, it is the resilience of Jamshedpur that has seen it stay in the game, with the score 0-0 at the break.
Cummings takes the free-kick and Gomes makes another good save and the referee blows the half-time whistle.
Colaco takes the free-kick, which is caught easily by Albino Gomes, with only a few minutes left in the first half.
Mohun Bagan goes for another attack and Liston Colaco tries another shot, which is blocked by Len. He then tries to win the ball again off Colaco seconds later and fouls the winger in the process as the referee books the defender.
Tachikawa wins the aerial duel to get to the ball and his header gives Mohun Bagan a corner, which is then cleared out of danger by Len.
Mohun Bagan keeps trying and testing Jamshedpur FC and Len initially clears the ball with an overhead kick. Asish Rai then takes a shot from distance, which is blocked by Cirkovic with his face.
Mohun Bagan tries sideways passing as Colaco gets the ball along the right and whips in a shot, which ends in the side-net
Jason Cummings gets the ball along the left flank and tries to se tup Maclaren on his right but the ball lands safely into the gloves of Albino Gomes.
Rei Tachikawa and Sanan try to combine along the left flank and a pass from the former just goes out of play for a Mohun Bagan throw-in.
Liston gets a loose ball in the box and just when he looked to take a shot, Uvais makes a timely clearance to get the ball out of danger.
Mohun Bagan finds an opening and Ashique’s back-heel sets up Cummings, whose low curling hit is saved by Albino Gomes. What a save that. However, the referee gives a goal kick.
Mohun Bagan tries to attack along the right flank and Uvais tries to get the ball out of danger and concedes a corner kick, which is headed away by Murray.
Cummings gets the ball in front of goal and again, tries a shot. But he shoots right at the goalkeeper Albino Gomes, who makes a regulation save.
Mohun Bagan looks to seduce Jamshedpur out of its defensive shape to try and attack on the counter but the visitors look to have built a strong defensive line at the back
Match resumes after the cooling break and Mohun Bagan fans are making all the noises at the Salt Lake Stadium. Meanwhile, their players look for a breakthrough on the pitch.
Just when Colaco tries to threaten with a long ranger, Len comes to JFC’s rescue with a timely block, he tries the second time, fails but the ball fails to threaten and eventually the match pauses for a cooling break.
Cirkovic takes the free-kick and match resumes after Khalid has a word with his boys, rejigging his strategies.
Tom Aldred tries to get the ball off Javi Hernandez and fouls the midfielder. The referee brandishes a yellow card to the Mohun Bagan defender.
Ashish Rai tries to put in another long ball into the box and Jamshedpur clears it yet again. Subhasish tries to shoot but Tachikawa blocks it and later the ball goes out for a goal kick, following a failed through ball.
Colaco gets a cross from the right but it drops beyond Maclaren and Cummings. Ashique tries to get to the ball nut is fouled by Barla, who gets into the book.
Thapa gets the ball in the box and as he is surrounded, he rolls it back to Apuia outside the box, whose shot flies over the n et.
Jamshedpur tries to march up the pitch as Molina shouts at his boys to latch onto the second balls. Within seconds, JFC is back in its half, composed in defence.
Mohun Bagan goes for another attack with Thapa combining with Asish Rai and then Rai’s back-heel gets out for a MBSG corner. Murray heads it out for another corner, which is headed out by Alberto, over the net.
Jamshedpur FC attacks on the counter as Murray runs with the ball and Javi sprints as cover. Murray, however, loses control of the ball in the box, and Mohun Bagan was caught cold for a moment.
There is no stopping Mohun Bagan’s attacks at the moment and this time, Asish Rai takes a shot, which is saved by Gomes. The resulting corner has Gomes make another save and then Sourav Das makes a goal-line clearance!
Jamshedpur FC clears the lines and Alberto Rodriguez takes ownership of the ball, passes to Cummings, who finds a space and takes a shot. Yet again, the shot is off-target.
Mohun Bagan gets the best chance of the match as JFC’s failed headed clearance falls for Cummings in front of goal. The Australian forward takes a shot but the ball flies over the net.
Apuia and Rei Tachikawa get into a duel for the ball and the Mohun Bagan midfielder wins the battle with a free-kick. The resulting kick is cleared by the JFC defence.
Mohun Bagan tries an attack along the left as Subhasish and Ashique Kuruniyan combine along the left but JFC’s low block stops the development as JFC tries to run on the counter and Javi goes down, off a challenge by Subhasish
Jamshedpur FC goes back into its own half, looking to play extremely defensive at the moment while Mohun Bagan keeps prowling around the opposition box.
Subhasish gets the ball along the left flank and tries to build an attack buy Asish Rai loses control of the ball after play switches to the right.
Jamshedpur’s corner kick is contained well by Mohun Bagan, which should be cautious, having already given two corners in 10 minutes to the visiting side.
Jordan Murray gets the ball along the right and he tries to shoot on the volley and earns a corner as Kaith is pushes the ball out.
Jamshedpur FC looks to be trying very hard to keep Mohun Bagan away which has men in numbers around the box. Ashique tries another cross from the left, which goes out of play for a goal kick.
Tachikawa takes the corner kick, which is cleared by Mohun Bagan and then th ehosts attack on the counter with Thapa carrying the ball across the half. He tries a shot from distance and Albino Gomes makes a timely save.
Murray gets the ball outside the Mohun Bagan box as Alberto slips and seconds later, Asish gets the ball out for a JFC corner. Jamil’s men get their first chance to attack.
Jamshedpur is maintaining man-to-man marking in the midfield and a dense low block to thwart any danger that comes its way.
Mohun Bagan begins building from the back and is spurred on by the fans. Ashique whips in the ball from the left flank but there is no one to receive it.
Mohun Bagan gets an early free-kick and Colaco whips it in. The cross is cleared easily by Jamshedpur FC.
Jamshedpur FC looks to be maintaining a five-man defence as it tries to defend a lone-goal lead against the Shield winner.
The match begins between Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur FC in Kolkata, with the home side beginning from left to right and the visitors start from the other end.
The players walk out of the tunnel and queue up for the National Anthem. The fans, the players and the Salt Lake Stadium are all ready. Let the match begin!
Vishal Kaith; Subhasish Bose, Alberto Rodriguez, Tom Aldred, Asish Rai; Apuia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Liston Colaco; Jason Cummings, Jamie Maclaren
Mohun Bagan Super Giant will look to bank on home support as it prepares to overturn a one-goal deficit against Jamshedpur FC in the second leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) Cup semifinal, at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Monday.
Given its brilliant home record, which fetched it the League Shield, Mohun Bagan will hope to regain the form which saw it keep clean sheets while winning its last six matches at Salt Lake Stadium.
Jamshedpur, on the other hand, won the first leg 2-1 at its home (JRD Tata Sports Complex) on Thursday and can leverage a passage to its first-ever final by avoiding a loss.
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