Jamshedpur, April 4 (NationPress) In a thrilling finish, substitute Ritwik Kumar Das netted a sensational header during stoppage time, enabling Jamshedpur FC to equalize and secure a 1-1 draw against Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 match held at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur this Saturday.

The result left both teams with 14 points from seven matches. Ritwik Kumar Das was rightly honored as the Player of the Match.

Jamshedpur FC's head coach Owen Coyle made two adjustments to his starting squad, introducing Lazar Ćirković and Vincy Barretto in place of Rei Tachikawa and Manvir Singh. On the other hand, Sergio Lobera, head coach of Mohun Bagan Super Giant, made three changes to his lineup from their previous game against Mumbai City FC, with Tom Aldred, Robson, and Manvir Singh stepping in for Mehtab Singh, Dimitrios Petratos, and Jason Cummings.

The match commenced with high energy as Jamshedpur FC sought to assert early dominance. However, the visitors surprised everyone by scoring first in the 15th minute through a moment of pure brilliance.

Subhasish Bose sent a pinpoint pass to Liston Colaco outside the box, where the winger unleashed a stunning right-footed shot that sailed over the defense, hitting the underside of the crossbar before finding the net, giving the Mariners a 1-0 advantage.

The home side responded vigorously, leveraging the speed of Vincy Barretto and Mohammed Sanan on the flanks but struggled to convert their efforts into goals.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant almost extended their lead in the 35th minute when Liston Colaco assisted Robson, whose attempt skimmed the goal line, narrowly avoiding a sliding Jamie Maclaren.

The physicality of the match increased before halftime, resulting in a yellow card for Alberto Rodríguez after a foul on Vincy Barretto. Jamshedpur FC continued their pursuit for an equalizer in the second half but found it more challenging to connect passes against a robust defense.

As the match progressed, there were several hard challenges, including a head injury to Lazar Ćirković, which prompted Owen Coyle to make substitutions. With time running out, both coaches made vital changes; Mohun Bagan Super Giant introduced Jason Cummings and Deepak Tangri to maintain their lead, while Jamshedpur FC put faith in Ritwik Kumar Das, who entered the field in the 86th minute.

Ultimately, persistence bore fruit in the dying moments of the game. In the 95th minute, Raphaël Messi Bouli delivered a precise cross from the left side into the box, where an unmarked Ritwik Kumar Das expertly headed the ball into the net past a stranded Vishal Kaith, securing a crucial point for Jamshedpur FC.