Jamshedpur beats Hyderabad 2-0 to enter quarterfinals of Kalinga Super Cup 2025
Jamshedpur beats Hyderabad 2-0 to enter quarterfinals of Kalinga Super Cup 2025
Jamshedpur FC continued its strong run of form with a commanding 2-0 win over Hyderabad FC in their Round of 16 encounter of the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup, at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday.
Goals from Javier Siverio (39’ p) and Stephen Eze (64’) ensured a comfortable passage for the Men of Steel, who will now face NorthEast United in the quarterfinals.
Having finished fifth in the Indian Super League (ISL) table and narrowly missing out on the final after a semifinal loss to Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Jamshedpur entered the tournament with high expectations and looked the more composed and purposeful side throughout the match.
In contrast, Hyderabad FC, who endured a torrid ISL campaign and finished 12th, came into the game as the clear underdog.
Despite enjoying the lion’s share of possession, Jamshedpur initially struggled to create clear openings, with Hyderabad defending in numbers and closing down space effectively.
However, the deadlock was finally broken in the 39th minute following a well-constructed move. Eze sent a pinpoint ball into the box for Ashutosh Mehta, who made a surging run down the right.
As Mehta attempted to control the ball, he was brought down by Manoj Mohammad, prompting the referee to award a penalty.
Siverio stepped up and calmly slotted the ball past Arshdeep Singh, sending the Hyderabad goalkeeper the wrong way.
Hyderabad made a few changes in the second half in an attempt to wrest back control, but the momentum remained firmly with Jamshedpur.
The result was sealed in the 64th minute when Jordan Murray, who had been a constant menace, charged into the box and laid the ball off for Stephen Eze. The towering defender made no mistake from close range, tapping home to double Jamshedpur’s lead.
