ISL, match highlights: Bengaluru shut out Jamshedpur in an intriguing draw

Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC were involved in a game that had everything except a goal. The two sides played out an engaging goalless stalemate in the 2021-22 Hero Indian Super League at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Monday.

Jamshedpur moved to the second spot on the table with 12 points but would rue their missed opportunity to close the gap on leaders Mumbai City. Bengaluru now have two draws in a row and their first clean sheet but languish at second-last with just 6 points.

Sunil Chhetri was named on the bench for the second game in a row. Jamshedpur were dealt a major blow even before the whistle was blown. Lithuanian striker Nerijus Valskis pulled up with an injury during the pre-match warm up with Jordan Murray replacing him up top.

Udanta Singh had Jamshedpur in trouble early on. First, the India international failed to tap in from Ajith Kamaraj’s cross and then minutes later, he ran past the defence to square the ball into the box, only to be let down by his strikers, who failed to reach on time.

Brazilian midfielder Alex Lima had other plans at the opposite end. The Bengaluru defence…

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