The Islanders have a seven-point lead over the defending ISL champions at the top of the table with a game ahead and will look to march further towards clinching the ISL League Winners Shield without leaving it too late.
Following back-to-back losses against Mumbai City FC and FC Goa, Kerala Blasters FC hosted NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Kochi.
NorthEast United FC returns to action after a break of 10 days following a 4-0 defeat to Mumbai City FC away from home. The Highlanders will be desperate to claim their first away victory of the season.
After the victory on Saturday, ATK Mohun Bagan reclaims the third spot in the ISL points table, overtaking FC Goa and having a game in hand. Meanwhile, Odisha FC slipped out of the playoff spot after a fourth defeat in their last five matches. The Juggernauts are placed in the seventh spot o
Jamshedpur FC had a clear game plan against the league leaders from the first whistle. Though Mumbai City FC had the lion's share of possession, the home team were very solid in the defence and quick in their counterattacks.
Mumbai City FC continues their march for the League Shield trophy with their 13th victory of the season from 16 games and sets a new record for the longest unbeaten run in ISL history. Meanwhile, Jamshedpur FC continues to stay rooted in the 10th position in the ISL points table.
Boris Singh had put the hosts in front in the 63rd minute before Lallianzuala Chhangte and Vikram Singh turned the game on its head in the final ten minutes to seal a 2-1 victory for the visitors. The win extended the Islanders' lead at the top of the table to seven points.
The Red Miners who host the Islanders on Friday at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur in their Indian Super League (ISL) match are one of the three teams to stop Mumbai City FC from winning this season as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture
Mumbai City FC is known for scouting young Indian talents and recently, they roped in young midfielder Gyamar Nikum from I-League side Rajasthan United on a four-and-a-half-year contract, which will keep him at the club until May 2027
A win for the Islanders will take them seven points clear of Hyderabad FC, who are not playing this week. As for the Red Miners, they have a chance to become the only team to remain unbeaten against Mumbai City FC this season.