ISL 2026: Jamshedpur FC Hold Mohun Bagan To A 1-1 Draw At JRD Complex

Jamshedpur FC held Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a 1-1 draw. The Indian Super League 2025-26 match took place at the JRD Tata Sports Complex. It was played in Jamshedpur on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Substitute Ritwik Kumar Das headed in during stoppage time.

Both clubs stayed level on 14 points from seven matches. The result kept them close in the early league table. Ritwik Kumar Das was named Player of the Match. His impact came after entering late in the second half. His goal denied Mohun Bagan Super Giant an away win.

Jamshedpur FC head coach Owen Coyle made two changes. He started Lazar Ćirković and Vincy Barretto. They replaced Rei Tachikawa and Manvir Singh. Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Sergio Lobera changed three players. Tom Aldred,

Robson, and Manvir Singh came in. They replaced Mehtab Singh, Dimitrios Petratos, and Jason Cummings.

Colaco's early wonder strike puts visitors ahead

Jamshedpur FC started with strong pressure and quick attacks. Mohun Bagan Super Giant scored first in the 15th minute. Subhasish Bose passed to Liston Colaco outside the box. Colaco hit a dipping right-foot shot. It struck the underside of the bar and went in. The visitors led 1-0.

Jamshedpur FC used the pace of Vincy Barretto and Mohammed Sanan. They attacked down both wings with direct runs. Their final pass often failed in key areas. Mohun Bagan Super Giant almost doubled the lead in the 35th minute. Robson shot across goal. Jamie Maclaren missed a sliding touch.

Physical contest and key second-half substitutions

The match grew more physical before half-time. Alberto RodrÍguez received a yellow card for a foul on Vincy Barretto. In the second half, Jamshedpur FC struggled to connect passes. Lazar Ćirković suffered a head injury. This led Owen Coyle to bring in fresh players during the closing stages.

As time slipped away, both coaches turned to the bench. Mohun Bagan Super Giant introduced Jason Cummings and Deepak Tangri. They aimed to protect the lead. Jamshedpur FC sent on Ritwik Kumar Das in the 86th minute. He scored in the 95th minute from Raphaël Messi Bouli's left-wing cross.