ISL Season 8: Kerala Blasters are looking to consolidate their position in their third Indian Super League finals by winning against Jamshedpur FC in the semifinal second leg. The Yellow Army are carrying forward a 1-0 lead from the first leg courtesy of the solitary goal scored by Sahal Abdul Samad. Follow all the ISL 2021-22 LIVE Updates only on InsideSport.IN
The first leg win against the Men of Steel will give a lot of confidence to Ivan Vukomanovic’s men. They will be in the ascendancy right from the start of the second leg as they aim to beat the Shield winners yet again and qualify for the finals.
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Jamshedpur FC had a dream season where they won the ISL Shield but then in the semifinals, they looked second best against Kerala Blasters. The Men of Steel will be eager to overturn the first leg result and to get to their first-ever ISL finals.
Owen Coyle’s men are aiming for a double ever since they bagged the Shield. They want to replicate Mumbai City’s feat from last season and for that, they need to come out all guns blazing in the second leg.
Head to head
Both the sides have met each other a total number of 11 times in the Indian Super League. The clashes between Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC have been very close as six matches have ended in draws. Jamshedpur FC have won three matches whereas the Kerala Blasters have won only twice against the Men of Steel.
Top Performers this season
Kerala Blasters
Top Scorer this seson: Alvaro Vazquez (8 goals in 19 matches)
Top Assist Provider this season: Adrian Luna (7 assists in 21 matches)
Clean sheets: Prabhsukhan Gill (seven clean sheets in 18 matches)
Jamshedpur FC
Top Scorer this season: Greg Stewart (10 goals in 20 matches)
Top Assist Provider this season: Greg Stewart (10 assists in 20 matches)
Clean sheets: TP Rehenesh (six clean sheets in 18 matches)
More Statistics to know
Most Saves: Prabhsukhan Gill (KBFC) – 38, TP Rehenesh (JFC) – 40.
Most Passes: Marko Lescovic (KBFC) – 820, Greg Stewart (JFC) – 802, Adrian Luna (KBFC) – 835.
Most Interceptions: Jeakson Singh (KBFC) – 37, Alex Lima (JFC) – 26.
Most Tackles: Alex Lima (JFC) – 90, Adrian Luna (KBFC) – 86.