Jamshedpur FC 0-1 Kerala Blasters FC: Player Ratings as Tuskers pick up slender first-leg advantage | ISL Playoffs 2021-22

KBFC's Sandeep Singh (L) and JFC's Ritwik Das in action. [Credits: ISL]

Kerala Blasters

Prabhsukhan Gill - 6/10

Gill had almost nothing major to do with Jamshedpur FC managing just one shot on target.

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Sanjeev Stalin - 6/10

Stalin didn't really do much on either end of the field, winning just one of his eight duels.

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Marko Leskovic - 7/10

Leskovic put in a physically dominant performance for Kerala Blasters to help them keep a cleansheet. He won eight duels and made seven clearances to keep Jamshedpur FC's attackers on a leash.

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Ruivah Hormipam - 7.5/10

Hormipam complemented Leskovic's dominance with an excellent performance of his own. The centre-back won all five of his ground duels, made three tackles and two interceptions and also recorded seven clearances.

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Harmanjot Khabra - 7/10

Khabra worked hard to close down his flank against Jamshedpur FC. He also delivered an excellent cross for Pereyra Diaz, which the latter headed straight at Rehenesh.

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Adrian Luna - 7/10

Luna endured a surprisingly quiet first half before coming to life after the break. His free-kick that hit the bar was exceptional and he also worked hard defensively, making two tackles and two interceptions.

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Lalthathanga Khawlhring - 6/10

Khawlhring gave the ball away in his own half under pressure from Halder but was fortunate to see Chukwu put the ball wide. He did a decent job dealing with Jamshedpur FC's forays forward beyond that point.

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Ayush Adhikari - 6/10

Adhikari wasn't his usual influential self but helped Kerala Blasters weather the early storm from Jamshedpur FC. He managed just one tackle.

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Sahal Abdul Samad - 7.5/10

Abdul Samad scored the winner for Kerala Blasters with a delightful dink over Rehenesh after collecting Lallawmawma's misplaced header. The goal seemed to fill him with confidence as he constantly drove at the Jamshedpur FC defense, completing two dribbles.

Samad also managed to win an impressive nine out of 11 duels.

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Jorge Pereyra Diaz - 6/10

Pereyra Diaz laid out a couple of key passes for his teammates and got one shot on target from a diving header. However, he was kept largely quiet by the Jamshedpur FC backline.

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Alvaro Vazquez - 6/10

Vazquez's hopeful long ball eventually led to the Kerala Blasters' goal after a mistake by Lallawmawma. He didn't do much otherwise, recording just 16 touches and completing only eight passes during his time on the pitch.

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Substitutes

Jeakson Singh - 6.5/10

Jeakson Singh replaced Adhikari in the 72nd minute. He made a tackle and a clearance, besides winning two ground duels in a tidy display.

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Chencho Gyeltshen - 6.5/10

Gyeltshen came on for Pereyra Diaz in the 72nd minute. His pace troubled the tired Jamshedpur FC defense.

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Sandeep Singh - 6/10

Sandeep Singh replaced Stalin in the 72nd minute. He made one clearance and won an aerial duel.

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Vincy Barretto - 6/10

Barretto came on for Abdul Samad in the 84th minute. His off-the-ball movement troubled the Red Miners at times, but he didn't do much otherwise.

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Enes Sipovic - N/A

Sipovic replaced Pereyra Diaz in injury-time. He shored things up at the back to help his side see out the win.