ISL 2017/18, Match 89: Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa, 5 Talking Points

A brawl broke out in the first half

33rd minute - The circus is in town

Goa came into this match needing just a point to qualify.

After 10 minutes, they had a man advantage with Subrata's dismissal and soon enough they were up a goal and cruising. Why then Ahmed Jahouh decided to engage in some theatricality, no one knows.

Jerry Mawhmingthanga left a high foot around Jahouh's right arm when going for the ball. Jahouh reacted to the challenge by immediately falling to the ground and clutching his neck and throat area, like somebody had delivered a karate chop/kick to him there.

Tiri was visibly furious at the Goa midfielder's playacting, Bikey as well. This led to a fracas out on the pitch as tempers flared on both sides. Jahouh, who moments earlier was on his back lying on the ground, suddenly sprung back up like nothing had happened at all to get involved himself. Even the respective dugouts were jawing at each other on the sidelines.

It took some calming down from the referee and no one was booked in all this altercation - not Bikey for shoving Jahouh in the chest, not Jahouh for simulation.