Soccer fever in JSR as Men of Steel, Gaurs set for title clash
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Jamshedpur: The maiden entry of
Jamshedpur Football Club
(JFC) to the summit clash of the
Kalinga Super Cup 2025
has generated a buzz of excitement among the fans in Jamshedpur. The keen '
Men of Steel
' fans are eagerly waiting to take on the one-time champion Football Club (FC) Goa at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Adding to the excitement is the preparation being done by JFC to ensure that its fans watch the thrilling contest live on a giant screen. "We are putting up a giant screen at the community centre ground in Dhatkidih for our soccer fans to watch the final match live," JFC media in-charge Amit Kumar said.
The crowd, which is expected to come in large numbers from across the city, can enjoy food and soft drinks from stalls set up at the ground to make the most of the eventful evening. Moreover, the hospitality sector is also planning to live telecast the match on big screens.
Hotelier Raja Singh said he would show the final match live on a big screen at their hotel-cum-resort, located on the Tata-Ranchi NH-33. "IPL matches are being screened live on our big screen, but tomorrow's football match of JFC is important and will be shown live to our guests," Raja Singh said.
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The Mocha Cafe and the Bar Bistupur manager, Priya, said the live screening of the final match has been planned. "The final match is eagerly awaited. It will be an exciting evening for our customers," Priya said.
Amid the escalating frenzy and excitement, the enthusiasts believe the Kalinga Cup final has come as an opportunity for the Khalid Jamil boys to make up for the semi-final defeat in the India Super League (ISL) 2024-25. "There's no stopping our boys. Determined to win their first-ever Super Cup and make up for the ISL semi-final loss," said JFC fan, 28-year-old Aditya Pathak.
Bank executive and JFC fan Shailesh Tiwary said in the previous two editions, JFC failed at the semi-final stage. "In the current edition, the Khalid Jamil boys are completely focused and resilient."
Further, on the back of the show of unwavering support and affection for Javi Hernandez, Stephen Eze, Rei Tachikawa, and Javier Siverio, there's a word of caution coming from the JFC fans for the match against
FC Goa
, also known as the Gaurs. "The Gaurs are not an underdog but favourites. Our players have to do their best," said JFC supporter and school football coach, Sanjay Mahato.
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