Jamshedpur FC showed grit and resilience in its 2-1 win against Punjab FC in their Indian Super League 2024-25 clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Friday.
Javier Siverio scored a brace, which got the Men of Steel back in the top six with 18 points in 10 matches.
“The most important thing is that we got three points. Everybody worked very hard (to get this result),” Jamshedpur head coach Khalid Jamil said during the post-match press conference.
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“Their presence of mind, they know how to deal with the situation during the game, defending and attacking, that is the most important thing,” he added.
Second-half substitute Nikhil Barla played a crucial role in Jamshedpur bagging the winner after setting up Siverio with an inch-perfect cross to the far-post in the 84th minute, earning the praise of his coach.
“Nikhil (Barla) is a very good player. He has patience, and when he got the chance, he capitalised. He got this opportunity; it is very important for him,” commented Jamil on Barla’s performance.
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