An injury-time winner from Ishan Pandita sees Jamshedpur FC secure a 3-2 win over NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League 2021-22 at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Thursday.
Deshorn Brown (4’) gave NorthEast United FC an early lead before Jordan Murray (44’) levelled the score with a header. Boris Singh (56’) then sent Jamshedpur FC into the lead with his first-ever goal in the ISL. Brown (90+1’) looked to have secured a draw with a late goal however, Ishan Pandita (90+3’) scored the winner deep into injury time.
The result took Jamshedpur FC to third place in the league table, level on points with second-placed Mumbai City FC and leaders Hyderabad FC. While NorthEast United FC stayed at tenth place.
Jamshedpur FC will next face SC East Bengal at the Athletic Stadium on Tuesday while NorthEast United have a week’s gap before their meeting with FC Goa at the same venue next Friday.
Ishan Pandita won The Hero of the Match award.
In the next match, SC East Bengal take on Mumbai City FC.
NorthEast United FC (Starting XI)
Mirshad Michu (GK), Provat Lakra, Mashoor Shereefm, Patrick Flottmannm, Tondonba Singh, Pragyan Gogoi, Hernan Santana (C), Imran Khan, Suhair Vadakkepeedika, Mathias Coureur, Deshorn Brown.
Jamshedpur FC (Starting XI)
Pawan Kumar (GK), Laldinliana Renthlei, Peter Hartley (C), Eli Sabia, Ricky Lallawmawma, Jitendra Singh, Boris Singh, Seiminlen Doungel, Mobashir Rahman, Greg Stewart, Jordan Murray.
Picture Courtesy: Indian Super League Twitter
