NorthEast United FC 2-3 Jamshedpur FC: Player Ratings as Red Miners inch closer to sealing top-four finish

Jamshedpur FC edged NorthEast United FC 3-2 in an ISL thriller earlier tonight (February 25).

Seminlen Doungel put the Red Miners ahead in the first half with a solid header before Greg Stewart doubled their lead with a delightful chip over the keeper. However, the Highlanders hit back with two goals in two minutes through substitutes Laldanmawia Ralte and Marcelinho.

Following a flurry of attacks on both ends, Jamshedpur FC sealed the win with Jordan Murray hooking the ball into the bottom corner. The victory means Owen Coyle's side need just one point from their remaining three matches to secure a top-four finish.

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Here are the player ratings from the contest:

NorthEast United

Mirshad Michu - 5/10

Michu looked indecisive for much of the game and was lucky not to concede at least one penalty, if not two. He was beaten at his near post for the first goal and remained static instead of charging for the second.

Gurjinder Kumar - 6/10

Kumar was too narrow for Jamshedpur FC's first goal, allowing Doungel to creep in at the back-post. He improved from thereon to end with a tackle, three interceptions and a key pass.

Zakaria Diallo - 6.5/10

Diallo was solid for most of the match and none of the goals NorthEast United conceded were really his fault. He made a team-high four interceptions and won an impressive 15 of 19 duels, while also completing all five of his dribbles.

Mashoor Shereef - 6/10

Shereef was reasonably tidy with his passing but was beaten far too easily by Stewart for Jamshedpur FC's second goal. He won only three of his seven duels but made four clearances and three interceptions.

Pragyan Gogoi - 6.5/10

Gogoi laid out a defense-splitting pass to bring NorthEast United level after enduring a tepid first half. He improved after the goal and also helped out defensively, making three interceptions.

Hernan Santana - 6/10

Santana's influence in the match grew after his side came back from behind to level things up. However, he still didn't enjoy a particularly great outing on a rare off-day.

Mohammad Irshad - 5.5/10

Irshad did a decent job defensively but his ball progression left a lot to be desired. He was hauled off at half-time with his side chasing the match.

Marco Sahanek - 5.5/10

Sahanek simply couldn't influence the match for NorthEast United going forward and was sacrificed at half-time.

Imran Khan - 6/10

Apart from providing a key pass, Khan's activity in this match was limited as Jamshedpur FC shut him down with relative ease.

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Joe Zoherliana - 6/10

Zoherliana worked hard once again and held his own in defense, but didn't really contribute much going forward.

Deshorn Brown - 5.5/10

You have to feel for Brown, who simply didn't receive sufficient service from NorthEast United. He wasn't helped by his own poor touches either, as he attempted no shots and completed zero dribbles in a disjointed display.

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Substitutes

Marcelo Pereira - 8/10

Marcelinho came on for Marco Sahanek at half-time. He had an incredible impact on the game to bring NorthEast United back into the game. His shot was poorly dealt with by Rehenesh and Ralte pounced to score. Marcelinho then latched on to a brilliant through ball to round the keeper and score one of his own.

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Laldanmawia Ralte - 7/10

Ralte replaced Irshad at half-time. His eye for goal was on display once again as he pounced on a Jamshedpur FC mistake to score.

Gani Nigam - N/A

Nigam came on for Gogoi in the 89th minute. He didn't get too many touches on the ball for NorthEast United during his brief stint on the pitch.

Lalkhawpuimawia - N/A

Lalkhawpuimawia replaced Shereef in injury-time and had no time to impact the match.

JFC players celebrate their win against NEUFC. [Credits: ISL]

Jamshedpur FC

TP Rehenesh - 5.5/10

Rehenesh genuinely didn't have much to do in this match, making his mistake from Marcelinho's shot for NorthEast United's first goal a real blooper.

Ricky Lallawmawma - 6.5/10

Lallawmawma put in a typically hardworking performance, constantly running up and down the flank to help in all areas of the pitch. The Jamshedpur FC left-back made two tackles, two interceptions and a clearance.

Peter Hartley - 6/10

Hartley was solid in central defense throughout the first half to keep Brown quiet. However, he was substituted at half-time due to an injury.

Eli Sabia - 6/10

Sabia struggled at times to deal with Marcelinho and was caught out of position for the latter's goal. However, he held Jamshedpur FC's defense together in the latter stages to see out the win.

Laldinliana Renthlei - 6/10

Renthlei didn't have much of an impact going forward and had a fairly comfortable outing in defense, making three clearances.

Ritwik Das - 6.5/10

Das was a constant threat to NorthEast United with his workrate. He recorded a key pass, won nine of his 14 ground duels and also made three tackles in a decent display.

Pronay Halder - 6/10

Halder struggled to impose himself on the game but did his share of dirty work to allow Rahman and Das to push forward.

Mobashir Rahman - 8/10

Rahman's cross for the first goal was excellent and his clipped pass for Jamshedpur FC's second was simply superb. Aside from two assists, he also came up with five key passes, a tackle and an interception in a fantastic display.

Greg Stewart - 8/10

Stewart just seems to step up when his side need him the most and he did it again against NorthEast United. He scored with a delightful chip after racing through in the second half before assisting Murray's winner with another dink over the defense.

Stewart provided three key passes overall and also contributed defensively with two clearances, two tackles and nine successful duels.

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Seiminlen Doungel - 6.5/10

Doungel took his goal extremely well, firing in a header at the far-post to put his side ahead. He didn't contribute too much to Jamshedpur FC's attack otherwise, but did send in a couple of decent crosses.

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Daniel Chukwu - 6.5/10

Chukwu worked hard to hold the ball up for his fellow attackers, though he didn't take a single shot. He laid out a key pass, won nine duels and completed two dribbles in an efficient display.

Substitutes

Narender Gehlot - 6/10

Gehlot replaced Hartley at half-time. He wasn't the same imposing presence and was stretched out of position for NorthEast United's second goal.

Alex Lima - 6/10

Lima came on for Doungel in the 58th minute. He made a couple of fouls late on to break the match's tempo but didn't do much otherwise.

Jordan Murray - 7.5/10

Murray replaced Chukwu in the 75th minute. His hooked finish to put Jamshedpur FC ahead once again was excellent and he also offered them an outlet on the counter.

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Ishan Pandita - 6/10

Pandita came on for Halder in the 82nd minute. He missed a good chance to score and forced a straightforward save from Michu.

Sandip Mandi - 6/10

Mandi replaced Das in the 82nd minute. He made one clearance and laid out a key pass in a decent cameo.