Biggest win when it mattered : Twitter reacts as Jamshedpur FC seal semi final berth with win over NorthEast United FC

Preethi has been a Khel Now correspondent for Hyderabad FC since 2024.

Published at :March 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM

Modified at :March 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM

Biggest win when it mattered : Twitter reacts as Jamshedpur FC seal semi final berth with win over NorthEast United FC

Jamshedpur FC defeated the Highlanders in an intense 2-0 fixture.

Jamshedpur FC sealed their spot in the ISL playoffs with a decisive 2-0 victory over NorthEast United FC, though the match also had some late drama. Mobashir Rahman’s dismissal in the 88th minute added to the tension, but ultimately, Jamshedpur FC’s clinical finishing proved the difference.

Stephen Eze’s first-half goal, scored in the 29th minute, provided a solid foundation, while Javi Hernandez’s strike in the 9th minute of added time, sealed the result and The Highlanders despite their persistent efforts and a total of 21 shots, were unable to find the net. Their lack of accuracy was evident, with only three of those attempts finding the target, depicting their struggles to convert possession and chances into goals.

Jamshedpur FC’s triumph over NorthEast United FC carries significant weight not just for the club, but for Indian football as a whole. This victory marks a historic moment, as Khalid Jamil becomes the sole Indian head coach to guide a team into the ISL semi-finals this season. Moreover, Jamshedpur FC’s journey to this point has been nothing short of remarkable. They defied expectations by securing a semi-final berth despite finishing outside the top four. Adding to this is the fact that they secured this important victory on away soil, showing their ability to perform under pressure in crucial moments.

Jamshedpur FC’s hard-fought victory over NorthEast United FC has set the stage for a compelling semi-final clash that promises to be exciting. With their 2-0 win, Jamshedpur FC face the formidable Mohun Bagan Super Giant, the winners of the ISL Shield.

Here is how the Indian football community reacted to The Red Miners winning the semi final spot.

We are in the semifinals!!!!!!!! Stephan Eze you beauty 🖤🖤🖤 All credit goes to Khalid Jamil 🙌🙌🙌 Well played guys❤️❤️❤️ WE ARE MEN OF STEEL 👑👑👑 #NEUJFC #ISL #LetsFootball #ISLPlayoffs #NorthEastUnitedFC #JamshedpurFC pic.twitter.com/ElMSH1uxxi
— Harsh Pandey (@harshabhishek28) March 30, 2025

Congratulations to the team 🎉
— radhika singh (@rads_singh) March 30, 2025

Jamshedpur FC becomes the first team in ISL history to qualify for the semi finals despite finishing outside the top 4 in the league!!Khalid Jamil and co 🌟👏#ISL #JamshedpurFC #NEUFCJFC pic.twitter.com/xWYUGAhQvO
— Abdul Rahman Mashood (@abdulrahmanmash) March 30, 2025

One of the best coach in ISL right now. #khalidjamil #Jamshedpurfc @JamshedpurFC https://t.co/PP7UgVOsvy
— rahul (@SooryaK53341196) March 30, 2025

Whatta double header day for #IndianFootball a last minute drama in #ILeague #ChurchillBrothers equalising vs #InterKashi and then in #ISL #JamshedpurFC beating #NorthEast to reach the semi finals in Shillong!Loved calling the shots for the second one!Brilliant Khalid Jamil!
— Kaushik Varun (@RjVarunofficial) March 30, 2025

JFC's 2-0 win is fantastic especially since they finished outside the top 4, but an Indian coach in the semis? That's what makes us proud! And makes this victory feel a little personal. @JamshedpurFC #JamshedpurFC #IndianFootball
— KP (@preetily_kashti) March 30, 2025

𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝! 🔥⚽Jamshedpur FC clinch their first victory over NorthEast United this season & book their spot in the ISL Cup 2024-25 Semis! 🏆💪#NorthEastUnited #ISL2025 #IndianFootball #footballindia #score #jamshedpur #isl pic.twitter.com/sAkjFox5w3
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 30, 2025

Where northeast is out for this season…There is two more chance for Jamshedpur this season…. They've quite different from others…it was the season where they get results as win or loses…Credit goes to KHALID JAMIL … only Indian Head coach in the league
— Ayan Khanra (@AyanKha93842862) March 30, 2025

Football's a funny Game!! I wanted Northeast To Win But Great Match by Jamshedpur!!🙌Khalid Jamil Doing Khalid Jamil things!!🫡Best Indian Coach and One of the Best Coaches in ISL Period!!This shows that our coaches have potential if right ones are nurtured!!#IndianFootball
— Za Best Pepzi!! (@za_best_pepzi) March 30, 2025

Give Khalid Jamil young players a point to prove, players rejected, old players with one last Hurrah left in them and he will turn these Expendables into an effective, solid winning machine. A man of few words but something he tells them clearly works.
— Maurya Mondal (@mauryamondal) March 30, 2025

What a gamee @JamshedpurFC 🙌🙌Coach Khalid Jamil 🫡 an Indian coach to the playoffs #IndianFootball #ISLPlayoffs
— Ishan (@ishanmishra2011) March 30, 2025

Stephen Eze scores a goal and puts in a MOTM performance in Jamshedpur FC’s away Indian Super League victory over Northeast United. pic.twitter.com/gkiD3xoweU
— EaglesTracker (@ETMediaNG) March 30, 2025

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Preethi Raj Kanuganti

Balancing her medical studies with a strong passion for Indian football, Preethi has been a dedicated follower of the sport. Her speciality is covering and discovering stories, talking to players, conducting their interviews, and drafting articles. She particularly covers Hyderabad FC and other stories from the ISL and I-League.