ISL 2018-19: Jamshedpur FC 2-2 Kerala Blasters FC - 5 Talking Points

#2 Jamshedpur lost the ball too many times

Jamshedpur's Soosairaj is tackled by Kerala's Rakip [Image: ISL]

Jamshedpur took the control of the game right from the start. They started creating chances, putting pressures on the opposition as much as they could, forcing them to commit mistakes. As a result, they deservingly got the two-goal lead before half-time. However, on the pitch, the picture didn’t reflect the scoreline.

Jamshedpur, despite being in the driver’s seat, lost the ball too many times. Raju, Arques and Memo were the guilty parties. Losing the ball cheaply to the opposition when you are very much in the game is not acceptable. Coach Cesar Ferrando was looking absolutely infuriated with his players. He was constantly giving instructions from the touchline but nobody probably heard.

This mistake came to haunt back Jamshedpur in the second half. Kerala kept the ball and their two wingers wreaked havoc. Kerala tried to pressurise their opponent with every move.