Kerala Blasters FC interim head coach T.G. Purushothaman felt his team was unfortunate to be on the losing side after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Sunday.

The match began cautiously, with both teams adopting a measured approach in the first half. The breakthrough came in the 61st minute when Pratik Chaudhari scored the decisive goal, helping the Men of Steel extend their impressive home record.

Match Report: Jamshedpur FC 1-0 Kerala Blasters FC

“We fought for each and every second, but only from a set piece, we conceded the goal. I think we didn't deserve to lose this game,” Purushothaman said at the post-match press conference.

“We also created some chances but they were not converted. That's the part (of the game) we have to fight for, recover from this and go on positively,” he added.

Kerala Blasters FC created several opportunities through players like Noah Sadaoui, Adrian Luna, and Kwame Peprah but struggled to find an equalizer despite sustained pressure.

While the Blasters registered 15 shots, only four were on target, all brilliantly saved by Albino Gomes, highlighting their lack of clinical finishing.

Reflecting on the game, Purushothaman emphasized that the loss wasn’t down to any individual and stressed the importance of moving forward and focusing on their next challenge against Punjab FC on January 5.

“It's not regarding Noah (Sadaoui) or any other individual player; it's teamwork and as a team, we have to go on.

“It happens, they will go for some crucial players, and it happens in all the games, so we have to change it and as a team, we will work on that,” he said.

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