NorthEast United FC 0
lost to
Jamshedpur FC 2 (Stephen Eze 29', Javi Hernandez 90+9')

SHILLONG: Jamshedpur FC defeated NorthEast United FC 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to enter the semi-finals of the Indian Super League 2024-25 on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The away side led 1-0 at half-time.

Stephen Eze (29’) and Javi Hernandez (90+9’) scored the two goals for Jamshedpur FC. The Red Miners will face League Shield Winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the last-four fixture, whereas the Highlanders' run in the campaign comes to an end with this result. Jamshedpur FC's five away victories so far this season are the best that they have recorded in any ISL campaign.

The visitors grabbed the breakthrough in their unique style, with Ashutosh Mehta pulling off a long throw that found its way to Stephen Eze inside the 18-yard box. The towering defender made a quick foot adjustment before shooting the ball from a difficult angle from the right to the top left corner in the 29th minute.

Buanthanglun Samte took matters in his own hands by pulling off a looping long ball from near the halfway mark that required goalkeeper Albino Gomes to make a timely save, showing impeccable composure under pressure four minutes into the second-half.

Jamshedpur FC took the onus to possibly double the lead and develop a cushion of advantage late into the game. The Red Miners, however, faced a setback after Mobashir Rahman was sent off in the 88th minute following an erratic challenge.

They finally got hold of the coveted second goal in injury time, though, with Javi Hernandez and Ritwik Das interlinking inside the NorthEast United FC defensive third, as the Spaniard comfortably placed the ball into the middle of the net to guide his team into the semi-finals.

(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)