MUMBAI: Jamshedpur FC defeated Mumbai City FC 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena (MFA) in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 tonight, on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

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

Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) graduate and Key Performer of the Match 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.
In the 86th minute, 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 Murray’s slick looping shot landed into the bottom left corner to hand the Red Miners a safe advantage.

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.

Mumbai City FC will play their next game against Punjab FC on January 16. Jamshedpur FC are set to feature against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on January 17.

(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)