Jamshedpur defence to be tested by Mumbai's strikers

JAMSHEDPUR: As the Steel City gets ready for another Indian Super League encounter, the expectations of a Jamshedpur FC fan have changed. A flurry of goals is not what could be on display at JRD Tata Sports Complex on Friday. Having played seven matches in their first campaign in the league, the Steve Coppell-coached side have revealed themselves as a side that is stingy in conceding with more tactical acumen in defending than going all out for goals.
Having let in just two goals so far, Jamshedpur will be facing a Mumbai City team that has hammered 11 goals in their eight games.It is expected to be a tactical battle between coaches Coppell and Alexandre Guimaraes. While Subrata Pal has kept five cleansheets, Mumbai City have conceded seven goals - five of these have been away from home. The two teams are separated by just four points, but Jamshedpur have played a game less. If they win, they will make significant ground towards the top four from their current sixth place.
Blasters hold Pune
Kerala Blasters lookeddead and buried at the halfway mark. It was an inspired substitution by David James, the Englishman who has returned as coachof theKerala side after three years, that changed the whole complexion of the match. In the first half, Pune City outplayed Blasters in every department of to take the lead, but the fresh recruit Keziron Kizito rejuvenated a tired looking team in a superb second-half performance as they played at a better tempo to find the equaliser and held on for a 1-1draw.