Indian Super Cup 2018: Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa, Player Ratings

Jamshedpur FC
Jamshedpur FC struggled in the attacking department

Quarterfinals action continued in the Indian Super Cup as Jamshedpur FC took on FC Goa at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa.

This was the only quarterfinal in which two Indian Super League sides clashed in the Super Cup. Jamshedpur FC had sealed their place in the final eight when they emerged triumphant over I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC in the penalty shootout after 120 minutes. FC Goa, on the other hand, had beaten fellow ISL franchise ATK with a comfortable 3-1 margin to set up the tie with Jamshedpur FC.

Brandon Fernandes put FC Goa in the lead in the 33rd minute when he finished off a great move. There was an altercation in the tunnel at the end of the first half after confusion over a disallowed goal for Fernandes. As a result, six players - Brandon Fernandes, Sergio Juste, Bruno Pinherio, Subrata Paul, Anas Edathodika and Kervens Belfort were sent off by the referee.

FC Goa added four goals in the second half and Jamshedpur FC managed one consolation as the match ended 5-1 in favor of the Goan side. They will take on East Bengal in their semi-final encounter.

Jamshedpur FC

Subrata Paul (4.5/10) - The veteran Indian keeper was called into action early in the half and produced good saves to keep Mandar Rao Desai and Edu Bedia out. He was sent off for an altercation with the referee at the end of the first half.

Andrey Bikey (5/10) - The hulking defender marshalled the defence at the back as Jamshedpur dealt with the famed Goa attack. He was strong in his tackles and used his physicality well in the back.

Anas Edathodika (4/10) - The Indian international played in the centre of the defence and was strong in his tackles in and around the box. He made a lot of crucial tackles as Jamshedpur did well to keep Goa in check. He was one of the players sent off for the altercation.

Robin Gurung (5/10) - The right-back for the Jamshedpur FC side was kept busy on his flank by the dual threat of Narayan Das and Brandon Fernandes. He was restricted in his attacking exploits down the line as he resorted to defending for the most part of the match.

Yumnam Raju (5/10) - The left-back Raju had the tough task of marking Mandar Rao Desai on his flank. He did well to match up with the pacey winger.

Sairuat Kima (5/10) - The youngster made his maiden appearance for the Jamshedpur FC and played alongside Memo in the midfield. He was intense in his tackling as he almost injured Goa striker Corominas in the first half but had to be subbed off to make space for Mohammed Rafiq.

Wellington Priori (5.5/10) - The lanky Brazilian operated behind the attackers for the Jamshedpur side. He looked comfortable whenever he was on the ball and tried to find the strikers with his passes past the Goa defence.

Memo (5.5/10) - The defensive midfielder was a busy man as he was made to work hard by the Goa midfield. He moved all across the midfield putting in tackles and trying to break the flow of the FC Goa players. He conceded a penalty in the 68th minute of the match.

Jerry Mawhmingthanga (4.5/10) - The dynamic midfielder was kept quiet for the most part of the match and struggled to make an impact. He was subbed off for Ashim Biswas at the 70th minute.

Trindade Goncalves (4/10) - The Brazilian attacker looked lacklustre as he was not able to maintain control of the ball and his passes were easily tracked by the Goa defence. He was subbed off at the hour mark when Farukh Choudhary replaced him.

Kervens Belfort (4.5/10) - The Haitian international played ahead on the left side and often cut inside from the flank. He came close to scoring once when his header from a corner brushed the top of the post. Belfort was also sent off at the end of the first half for the altercation.

Substitutes:

Mohammed Rafiq (2/10) - The substitute keeper had to come on after Subrata Paul's sending off at the end of the first half of the match. He was beaten four times in the second half as Goa ran riot.

Farukh Choudhary (3/10) - The former Mumbai FC and Kerala Blasters man came on to replace Trindade Goncalves in the attack.

Ashim Biswas (5/10) - The winger came on in the second half and got a consolation goal for Jamshedpur FC in the added time.

FC Goa

FC Goa
FC Goa will be missing many of their key players in their semi-final

Laxmikant Kattimani (5/10) - The FC Goa keeper had a quiet first half as Jamshedpur FC did not have clear chances on goal. He had a similar second half after the depleted Jamshedpur could not manage any attacks.

Narayan Das (6/10) - The left-back was very active on his flank as he made runs up and down the line. He put in a lot of good crosses into the box and combined well with Brandon ahead of him to create chances.

Bruno Pinheiro (4.5/10) - The skipper of the FC Goa team organized his defence from the back as they kept out Jamshedpur FC. He was good on the ball as Goa played out from the back, building their patient attacks. For his confrontation with the referee, he was sent off.

Sergio Juste (4.5/10) - The central defender was a strong presence in the Goa backline as he used his physical presence well to keep Jamshedpur FC attackers at bay. He was strong in the air and was an option during setpieces as well. He was sent off as well by the referee at the end of the first half.

Seriton Fernandes (6.5/10) - The young right-back for the Goan side was stable on the flank as he pressed in attack whenever he made attacking in-roads. He was consistent in defence and marked Belfort on his flank.

Hugo Boumous (8.5/10) - The midfielder was incredibly influential in the middle of the park for Goa as he created the first goal for Brandon Fernandes with a delightful through-ball. He got two goals to his credit in the second half. However, he was booked in the first half of the match and will miss the semi-final against East Bengal.

Edu Bedia (6.5/10) - The Spaniard came close to scoring from a freekick in the first half that hit the woodwork. He moved all across the midfield, moving the ball around and putting in a lot of tackles, putting in an industrious shift.

Pronay Halder (6/10) - The defensive midfielder played just in front of the defence and did well to stop the Jamshedpur attacks from developing. He put in a lot of crunching tackles in the middle and had a lot of important interceptions. He moved into central defence after Bruno and Juste were sent off.

Brandon Fernandes (5.5/10) - The Goan midfielder scored the first goal of the match when he finished off a sublime move by the FC Goa side. He had a goal disallowed though and as a result of his confrontation with the referee was sent off at the end of the first half.

Mandar Rao Dessai (6.5/10) - The pacey winger was a threat on the flank for Jamshedpur FC as he made a lot of runs behind the defence. He made a great run that led to the third goal for FC Goa in the 76th minute.

Ferran Corominas (7.5/10) - The top scorer of the Indian Super League was a heavily marked man in the front. He won and scored a penalty in the second half of the match after being brought down by Memo inside the box.

Substitutes:

Manvir Singh (5/10) - The young striker came on to replace the goalscorer Coro for the final fifteen minutes of the match. He scored within three minutes of coming on when he finished off a great counter-attacking move by FC Goa.

Anthony D'Souza (3/10) - The midfielder came on to replace Mandar Rao Dessai for the last ten minutes of the match.

Bruno Colaco (1/10) - The FC Goa substitute keeper got playing time as Derrick Perreira took Kattimani off for the final minutes. He ended up conceding a late goal by Ashim Biswas.

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