Hey! Lets Football!!… Kerala Blasters vs. Jamshedpur

A dire first half display by Blasters allowed Jamshedpur FC to gain a two-goal lead but David James’ substitutions in the second half allowed the visitors to restore parity towards the end of the game. 

Slavisa Stojanovic and CK Vineeth came up with the goals and substitute Seiminlen Doungel provided the assists to both the goals to help his team end the match on a high. Sure enough, the late fight was admirable and deserves credit but how long can the acceptance for indifferent results go on?

Blasters recorded the most number of draws in the league last season (Jamshedpur were second on the list with five draws) and both started the campaign with a series of stalemates. After one win and three draws from the first four games, David James needs to ensure they don’t trace last season’s path that is destined to end in mediocrity. 

Jamshedpur have now registered four back-to-back games and surprisingly, coach Ferrando said after the match, “Kerala are a strong team. We wanted to win today. Next game is against Goa. They are a big team too. I like to win but if it’s a draw, it’s a draw. I am happy with it.”

A play-off spot won’t come easy this season, with the likes of FC Goa, Bengaluru FC, NorthEast United looking like they mean business. If teams want to fight for the title, there should be a zero-tolerance policy for mediocrity on the field.