Jamshedpur FC staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw against NorthEast United FC in their second AIFF Super Cup Group B match on Wednesday.
Chema Nunez scored the first goal for NorthEast United in the 20th minute, followed by Alaaeddine Ajaraie, who doubled the lead with a clinical finish just nine minutes later.
Facing elimination, Jamshedpur fought back as former India international Pronay Halder headed in a goal in the 43rd minute. Their persistence paid off late in the game when Raphael Messi Bouli netted the equaliser in the 89th minute, earning them a share of the points.
The match, which began cautiously under rain-soaked conditions, ended with late drama, leaving both teams frustrated as the result did not
significantly aid their semi-final qualification bids.
Both teams entered the match under pressure. NorthEast United, with two points from as many games, remained second in the group, while Jamshedpur, with only one point after this draw, stayed at the bottom. Their fates now depend on FC Goa’s later fixture against Inter Kashi. A victory for FC Goa would put them on six points, a total neither Jamshedpur nor NorthEast could match even with wins in their final group matches.
