Javi Hernandez in motion for Bengaluru FC (Credit: Twitter)
Hernandez was the distinction between the 2 sides again then too, pulling off a unbelievable overhead kick handy them a 71st winner
Bengaluru FC began life underneath new head coach Gerard Zaragoza on a optimistic observe by defeating Jamshedpur FC by 1-0 on the Sree Kanteerava Stadium to kick off the Saturday double header of the tenth matchweek of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24.
It was a cagey affair from the start, with Jamshedpur FC goalkeeper TP Rehenesh starring with some necessary stops to maintain the scoreline stage. Rehenesh has been a notch above the opposite gamers from the Red Miners this season as the workforce’s struggles compound with one unlucky outcome after one other.
For Bengaluru FC, it was right down to their skilled outfield duo of Sunil Chhetri and Javi Hernandez to get them out of the rut that they discovered themselves in. Chhetri stepped as much as take a free kick within the thirty seventh minute from almost 30 yards out, and he shot it admirably effectively just for a full-stretched Rehenesh to dive and palm it away from the aim.
Hernandez, then again, floated throughout the frontline discovering gaps within the Jamshedpur FC backline that they may pounce upon. On one such alternative, a minute earlier than the half-time break, he steered the ball on the correct flank and performed a lateral cross to Slavko Damjanović who was a number of yards away from Rehenesh.
A heavy contact from Damjanović meant that the ball met the hand of Jamshedpur FC defender Elsinho, resulting in a spot-kick for the house facet.
Interestingly, it was Hernandez and never Sunil Chhetri who stepped as much as assume duties from 12 yards away. Bengaluru FC had gained just one recreation within the season earlier than this, which was on October 4 in opposition to East Bengal FC. Hernandez was the distinction between the 2 sides again then too, pulling off a unbelievable overhead kick handy them a 71st winner. Likewise, he hammered the ball into the underside proper nook to assist the Blues get a foot forward within the recreation.
Jamshedpur FC had been determined of their quest for a response, and so they naturally appeared as much as their midfielder Jeremy Monzorro to supply one thing noteworthy within the remaining third. Monzorro was averaging 10.4 entries within the penalty field per recreation previous to this match within the present season, suggesting that he’s somebody who consistently finds a well past the opposition’s backline. Tonight, he tried to unleash one other trick out of his armoury, trying to lob the ball over Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, just for it to deflect off hitting the surface of the higher internet within the sixty fifth minute.
Zaragoza changed Chhetri and Hernandez with the recent legs of Monirul Molla and Harsh Patre within the second half, and the younger duo labored their socks off to make sure that the lead didn’t desert them till the top of the match.
Key Performer of the Match
Javi Hernandez (Bengaluru FC)
Hernandez created a aim-scoring alternative, and made a clearance, along with sustaining a 76% passing accuracy and scoring his second aim of the season handy the Blues their second win of the marketing campaign.
What’s subsequent for each groups?
Bengaluru FC will subsequent host NorthEast United FC on December 24, whereas Jamshedpur FC will journey to face Hyderabad FC on December 21.
