East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC Highlights ISL: EBFC 1-2 JFC At Full-Time | Rei Tachikawa’s Late Strike Sinks Bangal Brigade

Jamshedpur FC pull off a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against East Bengal FC. Read the match highlights, goal details, and updated ISL table standings.

East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC, AS IT HAPPENED: Jamshedpur FC staged a late comeback to defeat East Bengal 2-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday, Feb 27, ending the hosts’ perfect start to the season. After Edmund Lalrindika gave East Bengal the lead in the 40th minute, Stephen Eze equalized with a powerful header just after the hour mark. The turnaround was completed in the 87th minute when Rei Tachikawa scored a dramatic winner, sending Jamshedpur to the top of the ISL table with three wins from three games.

PRE-MATCH PREVIEW

Red & Gold Brigade March On

East Bengal enters the match sitting in first place, riding the momentum of a dominant 4-1 victory over Sporting Club Delhi. Under head coach Óscar Bruzón, the “Red and Gold Brigade” has been lethal in attack, scoring seven goals in their opening two games. Youssef Ezzejjari has been the standout, already netting four times this season, while Brazilian playmaker Miguel Figueira has provided the creative spark in midfield.

Jamshedpur In Form 

Jamshedpur FC, the “Men of Steel,” offer a starkly different challenge. Currently fourth (separated only by goal difference), Owen Coyle’s side has mastered the art of the 1-0 win. They arrive in Kolkata with a perfect defensive record, having kept clean sheets against both Mohammedan SC and Punjab FC. For Coyle, this match is about whether his compact, organized defensive block can withstand the league’s most potent offense.

Head-to-Head & Venue History

Historically, Jamshedpur FC holds a razor-thin advantage in this fixture. The “Men of Steel” have often proved to be a difficult puzzle for the Red and Gold Brigade to solve.

• Total Matches: 10

• Jamshedpur FC Wins: 4

• East Bengal FC Wins: 3

• Draws: 3

• Total Goals: 17 (Jamshedpur 9, East Bengal 8)

The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) has been a fortress for East Bengal in this specific matchup recently. While Jamshedpur was dominant in the early years of East Bengal’s ISL journey, the tide has turned at this venue.

Match Details

Kick-off: 7:30 PM IST, Monday, Feb 23, 2026

Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata