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Jamshedpur FC suffered a heartbreak after a 2-3 loss against Odisha FC in the first match of the Indian Super League 2022-23. The Aidy Boothroyd-managed side went down in spite of an early lead as the visitors ensured a late comeback.
Jamshedpur FC started with a full blaze as Daniel Chima found the net for the Men of Steel as soon as the 3rd minute into the game. A powerful shot by Chima from the edge of the box was enough to beat the Odisha FC custodian Amrinder Singh.
With the first goal scored, the home side looked more rejuvenated as they kept on creating chances inside the box. Finally in the 10th minute, Boris Singh doubled the lead as he struck home a perfect cross in style.
Minutes later, Odisha FC got back into the game. Diego Mauricio opened their scoring in a counter-attacking display with a curling goal in the 17th minute.
Jamshedpur FC kept on dominating the rest part of the first half as they maintained the majority of the possession. The Men of Steel made sure the Odisha FC defenders were kept busy all throughout. As they maintained the 2-1 slender lead till half-time.
After the lemon break, both sides kept on looking for chances but lacked in the attacking third. Near the hour mark, the gaffer replaced Daniel Chima and Boris Singh with Harrison Sawyer and Seiminlen Doungel respectively as Harry made his ISL debut.
Though Jamshedpur FC maintained dominance all through the game, things turned south in the dying minutes. Issac found the net for Odisha FC in the 88th minute marking the long-awaited equalizer for Odisha FC.
Thereafter, it was a sudden shock for the Jamshedpur FC defense as Odisha FC scored the winner in the final minutes of extra time. Diego Mauricio found the net for Odisha in the 93rd minute ensuring a sensational comeback and full points to his side.
Jamshedpur FC play Mumbai City FC next in an away game on October 22.
