<p>Jamshedpur, May 9: Jamshedpur FC were left frustrated at the Furnace as the Men of Steel suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bengaluru FC, despite creating the better chances and controlling large periods of the contest.</p> <p>Heading into the high stakes encounter at the top of the table with 21 points from 11 matches, Jamshedpur knew a victory would significantly strengthen their title challenge. Backed by a vocal home crowd at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, Owen Coyle’s side produced an energetic and aggressive performance but were undone by a solitary goal from Ryan Williams late in the first half.</p>
Tata’s commitment to sports in India Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata envisaged not only Asia's first fully integrated Steel Plant but also the model township of Jamshedpur. He advised his son, Sir Dorab Tata, to earmark "areas for Football, Hockey and Parks…."
Tata Steel's commitment to sports, in fact, preceded the building of the township. The aforesaid letter was written in 1902 and the site for Jamshedpur selected in 1907. J. R. D. Tata gave fruition to J. N. Tata's vision, inculcating sports as an integral part of Tata Steel's corporate philosophy.