Man of the match Farukh Choudhary forced an own goal off Rana Gharami in the 17th minute, but Aridane Santana produced a sublime volley to equalised after Bikash Jairu was sent off for a sliding tackle on ever-impressive Jerry Mawhmingthanga. Despite having a one-man advantage, Odisha FC failed to kill off the match and allowed Jamshedpur to dictate the proceedings at JRD Tata Sports Complex. Tireless Sergio Castel then scored the winner five minutes from the regulation time. That's all for tonight. Tomorrow, pre-season favourites FC Goa host former champions Chennaiyin FC at Fatorda.
Catch highlights of the Jamshedpur vs Odisha match here.
Full-Time: Jamshedpur FC 2-1 Odisha FC
90+4' - And ten-men Jamshedpur hold on to the lead for a deserved win.
90+3' - Final change for Jamshedpur. Robin Gurung on for Sergio Castel. And Farukh Choudhary is the man of the match tonight. Tireless runs and creating chances. He also forces that own goal too.
90+2' - Sergio Castel, this time overconfident. Farukh Choudhary's there, free and unmarked. But the Spaniard decides to go for a long langer from some 25 yards outside. And a skier is the result.
90' - 4 minutes added.
88' - Seiminmang Manchong gets a chance to shoot and he shoots, but straight to Subrata Paul.
85' - GOAL!!! Sergio Castel scores a beauty. A dink. And ten-men Jamshedpur take lead with five minutes to regulation time.
83' - Final sub for Odisha. Seiminmang Manchong on for Nanda Kumar.
82' - A series of wasteful deliveries from Odisha, and Jamshedpur can't make the most out of those. Poor play in the midfield.
79' - Shubham Sarangi pushes Farukh Choudhary from behind, and free-kick to Jamshedpur inside the Odisha half.
78' - Jerry Mawhmingthanga curls with his left foot and Subrata Paul palms it for a corner. After a frantic defending, Jamshedpur launch a counter, but Farukh Choudhary, against Francisco Dorronsoro, decides not to shoot. What a waste.
74' - Piti goes for a long ranger. Not on the target but Francisco Dorronsoro decides to play safe and dives to collect it.
72' - And good chances, both headers, from Sergio Castel and Sumeet Passi. One man down, and yet Jamshedpur are creating a flurry of chances.
70' - Crucial clearance from Rana Gharami on the left to thwart Jamshedpur's attack.
68' - Perez Guedes, just in, and already creates a chance for Bikramjit. But a good save from Subrata Paul. Stretching legs doing the job.
66' - Another sub for Odisha. Off-colour Xisco Hernandez is off, Perez Guedes in.
64' - Class act from Farukh Choudhary. After beating a couple of Odisha players, he releases a brilliant ball for Sergio Castel. A defense-splitting pass. But Shubham Sarangi kicks it out for a corner. A sliding attempt.
61' - And a yellow card for Keegan Pereira.
60' - Xisco Hernandez gives away possession after a long spell on, just outside the Jamshedpur box. And sub. Bikramjit Singh on for Vinit Rai for Odisha, Sumeet Passi on for Aniket Jhadav for Jamshedpur.
56' - Rana Gharami brings down Sergio Castel and the Jamshedpur player goes for the referee, demanding a card. Not coming. A foul for sure, but no card-worthy.
53' - Sergio Castel almost beats Francisco Dorronsoro from a distance, but the Odisha goalie up to the challenge.
51' - Aniket Jadhav goes about swinging his elbow, not once but twice hitting Odisha players. Narayan Das on the floor and referee shows the yellow card to the youngster.
48' - A shout for a penalty as Joyner Lourenco tackles a Nandhakumar Sekar inside the box, but the first touch was from the Jamshedpur defender.
46' - First change of the match. Noe Acosta replaced by Memo as Jamshedpur seek experience in the midfield after losing Bikash Jairu.
Hosts Jamshedpur FC dominated possession even though Odisha FC had the better chances, then an own goal from Rana Gharami gave the hosts lead. But they lost the advantage after a direct red card to Bikash Jairu, who lunged on Jerry Mawhmingthanga. Then, Aridane Santana connects a volley to level score. Player of the match so far is Mawhmingthanga, who is turning up the heat against his former club.
First-Half: Jamshedpur FC 1-1 Odisha FC
45+2' - Odisha finish the half with a flourish. At half-time, it's 1-1 in Jamshedpur.
45' - Two minutes added.
42' - Xisco Hernandez gets chance to increase the lead after Jerry Mawhmingthanga sends a teasing cross, but the Spaniard is caught off-side.
40' - GOAL! What a strike! Aridane Santana drills a volley to equalise for Odisha. No chance for Subrata Paul.
38' - Tiri, trying to make the most out of a collision with fellow Spaniard Aridane Santana.
35' -RED CARD! STRAIGHT. What drama! Last man defending and tripping Jerry Mawhmingthanga. Bikash Jairu sent off. But the real culprit was Keegan Pereira, who failed to track the attacker. Free-kick to Odisha.
33' - Clear foul from Narayan Das, and Piti is down. No card. Lucky for Das to escape unbooked. But free-kick to Jharkhand in a dangerous spot.
31' - Sergio Castel ends up testing Francisco Dorronsoro from a lucky miscue.
30' - Poor game from Xisco Hernandez. Trying to chip over the crowded Jamshedpur backline.
28' - First booking for the night with Xisco Hernandez drawing one from Aitor Monroy after a blistering run in the midfield. But Odisha fail to make the most out of it.
26' - Jamshedpur win back-to-back throws on the right flank. Then roles back to build another attack. Anikhet Jhadav losses control near Odisha box.
24' - With Jerry Mawhmingthanga on the ball, Odisha try to create a move. But ends up Xisco Hernandez getting a knock in the build-up. No call from the ref.
23' - Farukh Choudhary, switching flanks, gets head-on with Marcos Tebar. Free kick to Jamshedpur. From the set play, Sergio Castel tries to beat Francisco Dorronsoro, but his attempt was shot from the right flank. More of a miscue.
20' - After that lucky break, Jamshedpur sure gets the confidence. Aniket Jadhav just tests Francisco Dorronsoro from close range.
17' - OWN GOAL! Tragedy strikes Odisha. An own goal. Piti, against the run of play, launches the ball for Farukh Choudhary, then a cross. And Rana Gharami guides the ball into his own goal.
15' - Aniket Jadhav going solo, trying to do a Roberto Carlos in the tightest of angles from the right byline. What do you expect?
14' - What a run from Jerry Mawhmingthanga. The Mizo youngster beats two Jamshedpur defenders than hits the far upright. What a chance!
12' - Good play from Farukh Choudhary and captain Tiri. Win a free-kick after Bikash Jairu draws a foul from Shubham Sarangi on the left flank.
10' - And Odisha get the first attempt, on target after a brilliant play from young Jerry Mawhmingthanga. Aridane Santana should have done better from the goal-mouth.
9' - Sergio Castel is making a meal of harmless puss and body contacts, holding hands over his head as if Odisha players are after him.
7' - Narayan Das' lunging tackle on Aniket Jadhav results in a free-kick for Jamshedpur. Piti tries to wield magic his foot, but Francisco Dorronsoro stands tall and collects.
4' - Farukh Choudhary wastes a good supply, settling for the first corner of the match. Jamshedpur are enjoying a good spell. From the following play, Choudhary was fouled bu continue, then caught off-side.
1' - Aitor Monroy is down, after a brush near the Odisha box. What theatrics from the host.
7:30 PM IST: Pre-match formalities are done, including the National Anthem. Get Ready for action. Odisha win the toss, they will attack from right to left.
7:25 PM IST: In a while, The Furnace will be lit up with 'Juggernaut' arriving from Odisha. Players are out.
7:15 PM IST: What happened so far? In the season opener, Kerala Blasters beat two-time champions ATK 2-1 in a thriller in Kohli, but the second match between defending champions Bengaluru FC played out a goalless draw with NorthEast United in Bengaluru rain.
6:50 PM IST: We have some big news, Aniket Jadhav is making his IPL debut. Now a 19-year-old, the boy from Kolhapur made headlines as a budding football star during the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Here are the line-ups:
Jamshedpur FC: Subrata Paul; Tiri (c), Aitor Monroy, Piti, Sergio Castel; Aniket Jadhav, Noe Acosta, Joyner Lourenco, Farukh Choudhary; Keegan Pereira, Bikash Jairu.
Subs: Rafique Ali, Karan Amin, Robin Gurung, Memo Moura, Isaac Vanmalsawma, Mobashir Rahman, Sumeet Passi.
Odisha FC: Francisco Dorronsoro ; Marcos Tebar (c), Aridane Santana, Xisco Hernandez, Shubham Sarangi; Vinit Rai, Jerry Mawhmingthanga, Narayan Das, Nandhakumar Sekar; Carlos Delgado, Rana Gharami.
Subs: Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Sajid Dhot, Bikramjit Singh, Martin Guedes, Seiminmang Manchong, Daniel Lalhimpuia.
Eastern India's latest football rivalry will see two Spanish coaches and a clutch of players match their wits and skills when Jamshedpur FC host Odisha FC tonight. Veteran Indian stars CK Vineeth and Subrata Paul will provide local knowledge to new Jamshedpur coach Anotonio Iriondo. Paul has been one of the safest hands in Indian football while Vineeth's scoring prowess has given teams a handy edge upfront.
Similarly, Vineet Rai promise as a sparkling youngster will be tested as Odisha FC coach Joseph Gombau will bank on an experienced mid-field that will have the enigmatic Marcos Tebar and Xisco Hernandez.
All set for a grand contest. Match kicks off at 7:30 PM
