Yumnam Raju: That was the craziest goal for me
Jamshedpur FC came back from two goals down to beat Delhi Dynamos FC 3 – 2 in Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Sunday.


Jamshedpur FC came back from two goals down to beat Delhi Dynamos FC 3 – 2 in Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Sunday. Trailing to a quick-fire Kalu Uche brace, Tiri, Yumnam Raju and Trindade Goncalves struck to hand all three points to the league debutants. Raju’s goal in the 54th minute was particularly eye-catching, as he netted the equaliser with a beautiful strike from long range. The defender caught up with indiansuperleague.com post-match and shared his thoughts regarding the game. Here are excerpts from the interview.
What are your thoughts on today’s game?
It has been a crucial match and we won it. Everybody gave their best and it was a great game.
What does a comeback like this mean to the team?
It means a lot. The second half was very unpredictable. The way we came back was really great. So, it is good for the fans as well as the team.
What are your thoughts on your own performance?
It means (a lot) to me because that was the craziest goal for me. It means (a lot) for the team as well. It has been great, but we have to keep going and focus on the next game.
What are your plans for the upcoming matches?
It is going to be the same as today’s tempo. Keep going, focus game by game and match by match. For the next game also, we will focus on getting a win and three more points.