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Jamshedpur FC 0-2 Diamond Harbour, Durand Cup 2025 QF 3: Ruatkima Nets Brace As DHFC Book Semis Spot

Diamond Harbour delivered one of the shocks of the tournament by defeating Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC 2-0 in the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on 17 August. Defender Sairuatkima starred for the Durand Cup debutants, heading in a goal off a long throw to break the deadlock in the third minute. He then doubled the lead right before the break with a volley, finishing off a counterattack by Samuel Lalmuanpuia. Jamshedpur FC pushed hard in the second half, but strong defending and stunning saves by goalkeeper Mirshad Michu sealed the win for Diamond Harbour.

Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Jamshedpur FC's Sarthak Golui attempts to control the ball, with Diamond Harbour's Sairuatkima during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match.

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Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC
Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Mirshad Michu collects the ball during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match.

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Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Mikel Kortazar heads the ball during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match.

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Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC
Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Jamshedpur FC's Sanan Mohammed gets booked by the referee during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match.

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Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Jamshedpur FC's Pronay Halder kicks the ball during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match.

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Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC
Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Sairuatkima celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Jamshedpur FC.

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Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Sairuatkima celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Jamshedpur FC.

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Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC
Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Jamshedpur FC's Rei Tachikawa shoots during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Diamond Harbour.

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Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Jamshepdur FC's Albino Gomes gathers the ball during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Diamond Harbour.

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Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC
Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Jamshedpur FC's Sanan Mohammed plays the ball during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Diamond Harbour.

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Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Lalliansanga Renthlei with the ball during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Jamshedpur FC.

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Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC
Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Lalliansanga Renthlei with the ball during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Jamshedpur FC.

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Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Sairuatkima shoots for the second goal during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Jamshedpur FC.

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Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC
Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Sairuatkima celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Jamshedpur FC.

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Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Durand Cup: Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC | Photo Credit: Durand Cup

Diamond Harbour's Sairuatkima celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Durand Cup 2025 quarter-final match against Jamshedpur FC.

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