Sports – Page 27 – Shillong Today News

Shillong, Mar 5: Shillong Lajong FC remain in the hunt for the OC Blue Shillong Premier League 2024 title after defeating Rangdajied United 2-1 at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here today. Samchaphrang Lato (27’) and Iohborlang L Lyngkhoi (45’P) provided the goals for Lajong and Benny Khriam (85’) for Rangdajied. Anything less than a win today would have handed the trophy to leaders Mawlai SC and the defending champions can still take a third consecutive OC Blue SPL title by winning their next fixture, which will be on 10 March. As it stands, Lajong have 42 points now, 2 behind Mawlai. Rangdajied are third with 32. The opening goal came from a right flank cross by Rimankhraw Kharumnuid. Deibormame Tongper headed it at the far side but the ball might have come off a defender as the header lacked power. Luckily for Lajong, it fell into an ideal spot for Samchaphrang to help it into the net with his left boot. Before half time Aibiangmame Nongneng carelessly gave the ball away to Deibor and he ran with it into the box. With no team mate left to back him up, Rangdajied goalkeeper Kerichard L Marshillong charged out and tackled the man and not the ball, leading to a penalty. Iohborlang converted this perfectly, slamming the ball high into the net. Uniquely for the teams in the SPL, Rangdajied have conceded more goals in the first half than the second - 8 to 3 - including five in the last three games. Rangdajied had their moments in the second half, with Owanijuh Pajuh heading a cross on target but straight to Lajong goalie Siwel Rymbai. RUFC had three bites from a corner kick later on, with two attempts blocked and the third sent wide by Aenam Jyrwa. It was substitute Benny Khriam who pulled a goal back, delightfully whipping a header from a chipped ball past Siwel. Ieitlang Syiemlieh was marginally wide two minutes later but an equaliser was not on the cards and Lajong took the win, which, incidentally, was by the same margin that they beat Rangdajied in the first leg in October. Tomorrow Ryntih FC will take on Nongrim Hills SC at 3pm. This will be the last fixture for both sides this season. A win or a draw would lift Nongrim Hills from eighth place to seventh. Nongrim Hills had won their first leg encounter against bottom club Ryntih 6-0 in December.

Lajong stay in title fight by holding off Rangdajied

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Mawlai within touching distance of title after beating Nongthymmai

Mawlai within touching distance of title after beating Nongthymmai

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Shillong, Feb 28: Shillong Lajong FC did what they had to do to keep the pressure on leaders Mawlai SC by thrashing Langsning FC 6-0 in their OC Blue Shillong Premier League 2024 match at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here today. Deibormame Tongper (9’), Samchaphrang Lato (26’), Yohaan Benjamin (30’), Remark Kharmalki (76’), Babysunday Marngar (80’) and Mebannangkiew Thabah (90’+2) were the scorers as Lajong ripped apart Langsning for the second time this season; their first leg meeting ended 4-0 in SLFC's favour back in October. Lajong now have 39 points to Mawlai's 41 but the latter have a game in hand. Nevertheless, this result means that Mawlai can not afford to slip up in their next match against lowly Nongthymmai SC. For Langsning, this was their last match of the season and there was to be no fairytale ending for them. They remain in fourth place with 24 points but the former champions' hold on that position looks vulnerable as the two clubs immediately below them (Laitkor on 23 points and Nangkiew Irat on 22) both have two games each to play. Deibormame scored the first in under 10 minutes for his 20th goal of the season - he is by far and away the lead contender for Top Scorer in this edition of the OC Blue SPL. Remark was instrumental in the next two goals, enabling Samchaphrang's low left-footer from the edge of the box with a beautiful cross from the right flank before setting up Yohaan's goal taken on the run just four minutes later. Then followed a dry spell that lasted well into the second half. Langsning had their chances in the interim but these were largely long range attempts that were rarely on target or threatening enough. Lajong goalkeeper Siwel Rymbai had to make two saves of note, one to deny Mecheal Roy Kurbah before a brilliant reaction save to keep out Dauruhipaia Pale's header from a corner. After his work in providing assists, Remark got his name on the scoresheet after being supplied the ball in the box by Babysunday, who then scored the next goal with a sharp run where he beat a defender and the onrushing Langsning keeper Rajat Paul Lyngdoh. Mebannangkiew finished the proceedings by tapping in a cross to seal the handsome victory. Tomorrow Nongthymmai will face Mawlai at 3pm. Mawlai had won the reverse fixture 2-1 on 15 January.

Hammer of Lajong falls on Langsning

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Second half flourish sees Nangkiew Irat take down Nongrim Hills

Second half flourish sees Nangkiew Irat take down Nongrim Hills

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Chief Minister felicitates winning athletes of 38th National Games

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Sawmer end season with victory, consign Ryntih & Nongthymmai to relegation

Sawmer end season with victory, consign Ryntih & Nongthymmai to relegation

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