Shillong, March 31 -- Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil was delighted with the effort of his players in their win over NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

The visitors arrived with a well-structured game plan and executed it effectively, securing a spot in the semi-finals with a win in Knockout 2 of the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Sunday night.

NorthEast United FC dominated the early exchanges, but Jamshedpur FC absorbed the pressure, waiting for opportunities on the counter. Their patience paid off near the half-hour mark when Stephen Eze capitalized on Ashutosh Mehta's long throw-in, smashing the ball into the net. This was also their fifth goal from a throw-in this season-the most by any team.

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