The Men of Steel closed their pre-season with a victory against Real Kashmir FC. Chima, Eli Sabia and Farukh registered their name on the scoresheet, thus leading to the team’s 3-0 victory.

After winning their previous pre-season friendly against Sreenidi Deccan, the Jamshedpur side was back in action at the Flatlet ground. For their final game of the pre-season campaign, the Men of Steel hosted the I-League side, Real Kashmir FC. Gaffer, Aidy Boothroyd played Peter, Eli, Wellington and Chima as his choice of foreigners 

A minute’s silence was observed before kick-off by both sides to pay their respects to Jamshedpur FC’s Laldinpuia who lost his younger brother.

The game began in Jamshedpur FC’s favour as they unleashed a couple of attacks right from the get-go. Jamshedpur aimed at taking the lead over the visitors before closing the first half of their final preseason. The Men of Steel’s constant attacks proved beneficial for them as forward, Chima came through with the opener from a corner kick. With the lead in hand, Jamshedpur FC didn’t take long to double their as Eli Sabia netted his first of the preseason for his side. 

After dominating the first period of the game, the second half kicked off with the Men of Steel sitting on a 2-goal lead over Real Kashmir FC. The pacy winger, Farukh extended the lead with a banger of a goal. The ball was laid to him outside the box as he fired an unstoppable shot into the top corner to make it 3 for the Men of Steel. 

The final game of Jamshedpur FC’s preseason campaign ended on a high note as they walked out victorious with 3 goals in the bag and a clean sheet against Real Kashmir FC. Next, the defending Hero ISL League winners will now be stepping into the anticipated Hero ISL 2022-23 season at the Furnace. Jamshedpur FC will kick off their season on the 11th of October, 2022 against Odisha FC at 7:30 PM.

Starting XI

TP Rehenesh, Eli, Peter, Dinliana, Ricky, Jitu, Wellington, Farukh, Chima, Ritwik, Len