ISL 2017/18, Match 89: Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa, 5 Talking Points

FC Goa marched into the semifinals of the Indian Super League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC. It was a straight shootout between the two sides to determine who would take the fourth and final playoff spot and in the end, Goa ran out comfortable winners.

The encounter itself had plenty of drama though, despite the one-sided scoreline. Here's a 5-point guide to take you through what was an incident-filled game in Jamshedpur.

7th minute - Disaster for Jamshedpur as Subrata Pal has a moment of madness

The game was underway. Jamshedpur looked like they were going to take charge up front to try and nick an early goal against Goa. Then one long ball, a very good one at that, from Manuel Lanzarote saw things go south for the hosts.

Coro had managed to find space between the two centre-backs, Tiri and Andre Bikey, and was looking to latch onto Lanza's ball. Subrata Pal then did the unthinkable. In a moment of complete brain fade, he rushed out of his box to meet the ball and ended up using his hand to try and control the bouncing ball. Bonkers!!!

Had he stayed in his box, it would have been an easy gather for him.

The referee had absolutely no hesitation in showing him the red card for the offence. Subrata was distraught as he walked away into the tunnel, head in his hands.

His silly, silly error came in the most important game for his side this season, a virtual quarterfinal, and that too in just the seventh minute of the match, with the added punishment of his team now down to 10 men. Jamshedpur needed the win, not Goa. With his sending off, all of their best-laid plans went to waste.

What a way to sabotage your own team's chances of winning and hand the initiative to the opposition!!!