Indian Army Football Team’s Amazing Comeback Against Jamshedpur FC in Durand Cup
The Indian Army Football Team pulled off a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex stadium. This win secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup.
First Half: Jamshedpur FC Dominates
Jamshedpur FC, also known as the Red Miners, seemed to have the game in hand, leading 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from their Spanish striker Javier Siverio. Both teams made key changes to their starting line-ups, with Jamshedpur’s coach Khalid Jamil and the Army’s coach Manish Wahi bringing in their top players.
Second Half: Army’s Stunning Comeback
The Army team, however, had other plans. They scored three goals in just 14 minutes during the second half. The first goal came in the 70th minute when substitute Bikash Thapa found Rahul Ramakrishnan, who scored with a right-footer. Rahul then assisted Alan Thapa for the second goal. The winning goal was scored by Bikash Thapa after a chaotic play in Jamshedpur’s half.
What’s Next?
With this win, the Indian Army Football Team topped Group D with a perfect record. Jamshedpur FC finished second and now awaits the results of other groups to see if they can advance as one of the best second-placed teams.
Doubts Revealed
Indian Army Football Team -: This is a football team made up of players who are part of the Indian Army. They play in various football tournaments.
Jamshedpur FC -: Jamshedpur FC is a professional football club based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. They play in the Indian Super League (ISL).
Durand Cup -: The Durand Cup is one of the oldest football tournaments in India and the world. It started in 1888 and is named after its founder, Sir Mortimer Durand.
JRD Tata Sports Complex -: This is a sports stadium located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. It is named after JRD Tata, a famous Indian industrialist.
quarter-finals -: This is a stage in a tournament where eight teams compete, and the winners move on to the semi-finals.
Khalid Jamil -: Khalid Jamil is a well-known football coach in India. He is currently the head coach of Jamshedpur FC.
second-placed teams -: These are teams that finish in second place in their group during the group stage of a tournament. Sometimes, the best second-placed teams also advance to the next round.
