The first clash of the Indian Super League’s matchday 9 saw Bengaluru FC, who were occupying the final spot in the table, take on 6th-placed Jamshedpur FC. Both sides lost their previous clashes, losing six-game long unbeaten runs in the process, so they were keen to come back strong. Carles Cuadrat had a point to prove in particular, as he had to show tactical adaptability to combat the loss of Ashique Kuruniyan.
A very interesting clash was set to ensue, and here’s what we made of it:
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Just three minutes into the match, Kristian Opseth took a free-kick from a promising position.