Fatorda: Jamshedpur FC registered a gritty 1-0 victory over Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League game at the JL Nehru Stadium Fatorda on Monday. Sunil Chhetri's team fell to a Stephen Eze (79') goal as the Men of Steel leapfrogged Bengaluru FC to the third spot with 13 points from nine matches. BFC stay fourth with 12 points from eight games. Bengaluru coach made two changes from their previous game.
Suresh Singh Wangjam and Kristian Opseth returned to the Bengaluru starting XI in place of Udanta Singh and Deshorn Brown while Jamshedpur coach Owen Coyle made just one change as Mobashir Rahman replaced Isaac Vanmalsawma.
Bengaluru took just three minutes to register their first goals. Kristian Opseth's free-kick nearly curled into the bottom corner, only to be kept out by a diving TP Rehenesh. BFC continued to be on ascendancy but kept missing chances. Bengaluru team was set through on goal by a brilliant Suresh pass, but the skipper's shot from a good position was deflected behind.
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