Picture Credit: ISL Media
FULL-TIME: Jamshedpur FC 2-1 Odisha FC
Jamshedpur FC: 16′ Rana Gharami [OG], 85′ Sergio Castel; 35′ RED CARD Bikash Jairu
Odisha FC: 40′ Aridane
Venue: JRD Tata Sports Complex Stadium.
STARTING XI
MATCH STATS
| JFC | vs | OFC |
| 43% | possession | 57% |
| 56% | pass accuracy | 71% |
| 2 | goals | 1 |
| 1 | offsides | 2 |
| 5 | shots on target | 3 |
| 8 | shots off target | 8 |
| 10 | fouls | 19 |
| 10 | crosses | 14 |
| 4 | corners | 2 |
| 1 | red cards | 0 |
| 3 | yellow cards | 1 |
source: Indian Super League
EXPECTED GOALS [xG]
xG Analysis by Amrit
- First good game of the season as Jamshedpur fought their way to a win.
- Piti looks like a sensational player, hard to believe he’s 38.
- Iriondo’s organization looks great – watch out for the set pieces.
- For OFC, it’s the same as last year – lack of cutting edge.
HIGHLIGHTS
CONCLUSION
ISL 2019-20: A 10-man Jamshedpur FC eked out a win over newly minted Odisha FC whose familiar failings are still not a thing of the past.
- Jamshedpur started in a 3-5-2 formation and the new manager Antonio Iriondo’s approach suggests they will be an exciting team to watch this season.
- The Spaniards signed by the Red Miners have a lot of quality in them with the 38-year-old Piti exceptional on the night.
- Odisha FC (previously Delhi Dynamos FC) under Josep Gombau played good football, but their finishing and passing in the final third left much to be desired like last season.
- Not being able to press the advantage after Jamshedpur FC went down to 10 men in the first half means Odisha need to deeply introspect.
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