Ratings: Stewart, Chima star as Jamshedpur beat Kerala Blasters

The victory took the Men of Steel to second in the points table.

Jamshedpur FC outclassed Kerala Blasters in what was supposed to be a blistering contest. The Men of Steel moved up to the second spot, riding on goals from their talisman Greg Stewart and Daniel Chima. It was a record-breaking night for the playmaker.

Kerala Blasters lacked the creativity upfront, with Jorge Diaz Pereyra missing from the lineup. Here are the ratings from the highly-tensed six-pointer clash between the two formidable sides. 

Jamshedpur FC (By JN Balraj)

Rehnesh TP - 7.0

After an underwhelming game against Bengaluru, Rehnesh did well against his former team. The custodian made two saves, of which one was from inside the box.

Laldinliana Renthlei - 6.5

Dinliana continues his streak of eye-catching performances. He made a clearance and interception each. Almost scored a goal in the dying minutes.

Eli Sabia - 7.0

Eli Sabia was brilliant at the heart of the defence. He made two crucial clearances and one tackle. The defender also attempted 13 direct balls and played a key pass.

Peter Hartley - 6.5

The captain returned after his suspension to guide Jamshedpur FC to another victory, and a clean-sheet against Kerala Blasters. He made two interceptions, won two duels and registered one clearance.

Ricky Lallawmawma - 6.5 

A quiet day offensively for Ricky. But, he held his defensive line to ensure the clean-sheet. 

Pronay Halder - 7.5 

The seasoned midfielder delivered a classy performance on the night. Pronay made six interceptions and three tackles. He also played four direct balls and won five duels.

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Jitendra Singh - 6.0 

The youngster was decent again and helped his partner well in keeping the dangerous Luna at bay. Singh took 20 touches and blocked one crucial shot.

Boris Singh - 7.0 

The fierce winger stunned the Blasters’ full-back with his pace and work-rate. Boris attempted five crosses and played a key pass. One clearance and two successful tackles made his night even better.

Greg Stewart - 9.0

The Scottish magician is back to his standards after a run of below-par outings. He scored two goals from the spot, played two key passes and won one penalty himself. A complete performance against the league competitors Kerala Blasters, which makes him the player with the most goal contributions for Jamshedpur FC.

Ritwik Das - 7.0

The former Kerala Blasters winger was at his best in the second half. He completed four dribbles and was a constant threat on the left side. Ritwik would’ve scored a screamer, if luck had favored him a bit on the night.

Daniel Chima - 7.0

Daniel Chima has now scored in three games in a row for his new team. He scored a classy half-volley to secure three points.

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Substitutes

Alex Lima - 6.5

The Brazilian won two duels, played eight passes and one tackle in the game. He calmly guided his team to victory and controlled the last-minute chaos.

Ishan Pandita - 6.0

The youngster had nothing much to do when he was introduced. The team were mostly sitting deep to kill time.

Seiminlen Doungel - 6.0

Len replaced Ritwik on the left, he played seven passes. The midfielder mostly contributed with his pressing in the limited minutes he got.

Laldinpuia PC - N/A

The defender was brought on in the 88th minute. It was too late to make any impact for him.

Mobashir Rahman - N/A

The local lad got only six minutes of regular time under his belt. He did not make any noticeable impact.

Kerala Blasters (by Shivam Tiwari)

Prabhsukhan Singh Gill - 5.0

The Indian youngster was unfortunately on the receiving end after being brilliant for most of Kerala Blasters' campaign. He would want to forget the game and hope his defence does better from now on.

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Denechandram Meitei - 3.0

Meitei was Kerala Blasters' worst player on the pitch against Jamshedpur FC. He gave away the first penalty and misplaced his pass for the second. The third goal wasn't particularly his fault, but he could have defended his flank better. 

Harmanjot Khabra - 6.0

Harmanjot started the game well, as one of his crosses was inch-perfect for Sahal. The Indian international was defensively sound as well.

However, as soon as his team conceded the three goals, his focus took a hit and he made some poor challenges. The referee booked him in the 82nd minute.

Marko Leskovic - 5.5

Leskovic had to foul Boris Singh after Meitei misplaced his pass. His foul resulted in a penalty for Jamshedpur FC. His challenge should have come sooner. He finished with three clearances.

Enes Sipovic - 6.5

Sipovic didn't impress much with his passes, as the Blasters failed to keep possession of the ball in their defensive third. He finished the game with 61% passing accuracy.

Lalthathanga Khawlhring - 7.0

Lalthathanga Khawlhring was impressive with his tackling in the game. He found Prasanth in the box through a long ball, only for the latter to scuff his shot. He finished with four successive tackles and 77% passing accuracy.

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Jeakson Singh - 6.0

It wasn't an inspiring performance from Jeakson Singh, as the Jamshedpur FC midfield ran riot. Jeakson's aerial abilities were not used well by Kerala in the game. He finished with five successful interceptions and a chance created.

Sahal Abdul Samad - 5.0

Sahal was found in the box a lot of times by his teammates. However, the Indian international was wasteful with all the chances, as he was either offside or his final balls were poor. 

Vincy Barretto - 5.0

Vincy was ineffective and he couldn't see much of the ball in the first half he played. He had 11 touches and five passes in the game.

Adrian Luna - 7.0

Adrian Luna fought well for his team, as his crosses kept creating opportunities for his fellow forwards in the box. The Jamshedpur FC midfield and defence targetted Luna throughout the game. He suffered seven fouls and created three chances.

Alvaro Vazquez - 5.0

Jamshedpur isolated Alvaro Vazquez throughout the game. He couldn't get inside the box a lot and finished the game with 11 touches from the 90 minutes.

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Substitutes

Prasanth Karuthadathkuni - 5.5

Prasanth replaced Vincy Barretto at the beginning of the second half. His most notable moment came in the 72nd minute, when he was found in the box by Khawlhring through a long ball. Prasanth scuffed his attempt.

Sandeep Singh - 6.0

Sandeep was a definite upgrade for Kerala Blasters over Denechandram Meitei. He finished the game with 25 touches and 79% passing accuracy.

Ruivah Hormipam - N/A

He replaced Sahal in the 80th minute.

Chencho Gyeltshen - N/A

Ivan Vukomanovic brought in Chencho in a desperate attempt to get something from the game. 

Givson Singh - N/A

He replaced Khawlhring in the 86th minute.

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