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Jamshedpur FC began their Durand Cup campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Sri Lankan side Defenders FC in a Group C match at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi. Debutant Raynier Fernandes starred with a brilliant hat-trick, scoring in the 4th, 6th, and 82nd minutes. Aman C.K. (23rd minute) and Devendra Murgaonkar (39th minute) added goals as Jamshedpur took a 4-0 lead into halftime. Defenders FC improved defensively in the second half but could not prevent Raynier from completing his hat-trick late in the match. In another Group B result, Indian Army beat Samaleswari Sporting 1-0 in Kolkata.
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Updated - July 26, 2026 11:26 pm IST
Publication date: 2026-07-26 17:56:23
By Sports Bureau
Jamshedpur FC began its Durand Cup campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Sri Lankan Armed Forces side Defenders FC in a Group C clash at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday.
Debutant Raynier Fernandes starred with a brilliant hat-trick, while Aman C.K. and Devendra Murgaonkar scored one goal each during the Red Miners’ rout.
Coached by Kaizad Ambapardiwalla, Jamshedpur dominated from the outset. Raynier netted twice inside the opening 10 minutes, and Aman and Devendra added to the tally before half-time, giving Jamshedpur a 4-0 lead heading into the break.
Defenders FC improved defensively after the interval and managed to contain Jamshedpur for much of the second half. However, Raynier completed his hat-trick in the 82nd minute after goalkeeper T.S. Priyashan’s clearance fell kindly into his path following substitute Lawmsangzuala’s initial effort.
Results
Group C:
- Jamshedpur 5 (Raynier Fernandes 4, 6, 82; Aman C.K. 23; Devendra Murgaonkar 39) bt Defenders 0
At Kolkata: Group B:
- Indian Army 1 (Christopher Kamei 47) bt Samaleswari Sporting 0
Published - July 26, 2026 11:21 pm IST
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