Shillong, Nov 12: Shillong Lajong FC won the Shillong Premier League Championship 2019 on Tuesday after trouncing Ryntih Sports Club 4-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.

As champions, Shillong Lajong FC ended the season at the top of the Shillong Premier League table with 27 points from 12 games. They won a total of 8 matches, drew 3 and loss 1.

Lajong’s first goal was scored by Amon Lepcha in the 13th minute from close range which came from a corner kick.

The Lajong youngsters followed the touchline instructions from their Spanish Coach, Jose Carlos and continued to display attacking football as they were hungry for more goals. Their efforts paid off in the 38th minute when Freestar Kharbyngar picked the ball put into the box by Mahesh Singh and put it past Ryntih’s goalkeeper to double the lead. Ryntih too had a couple of opportunities but Lajong’s goalkeeper, Neithovilie Chalieu had an excellent performance denying all efforts of the attackers.

Lajong were quick to score their third goal at the beginning of the second half. Donbok sprinted from the left and took a shot which rebounded off the goalkeeper’s gloves kindly to Samuel Lyngdoh Kynshi who converted comfortably from close range in the 46th minute.

Ryntih Sports Club who are making their SPL debut this season, worked very hard to get back into the match, but were not able to convert their chances into goals.

As the game approached full time, Shillong Lajong were awarded a penalty after a handball was spotted inside the box. Mahesh Singh stepped up to take the penalty in the 90th minute. The match ended 4-0 in favour of Lajong thereby earning themselves the SPL 2019 Championship.