Shillong Lajong triumph Churchill Brothers by 2-0 at home on Wednesday to record unbeaten ever in the I League since Shillong returned to the I League after four Years of Gap. Shillong Lajong and Mohamedan SC are the only two clubs in the I league that remained unbeaten after 8 matches completed. Shillong Lajong is being placed in the top 3 of the League Table with 16 Points along with Sreenidi Deccan and ahead of Real Kashmir FC.
Further, Churchill Brothers remained in the top 9 in the league table from 8 matches. Coming back to the match Between Shillong Lajong vs Churchill Brothers held in the city today, it was a thrilling encounter for Shillong in front of 6115 fans present in the SSA Studium. In the first half of the game, Shillong Lajong played well as they (Players) had many chances to score in the early minute of the game. But the players of Churchill’s brothers were able to defend well for the Lajong’s encounter. Lajong could not convert it into a goal despite having many chances. Before the end of the first half, Lajong was able to score a goal by Jersey number 13, Laiwang in the 45th minute. With a goal from Laiwang, Lajong led by 1 goal at the end of the second half.
In the second half, Shillong Lajong started early dominating the match by creating many chances but it could not put the ball into the net of the Churchill brothers. In 50 minutes of the match, Shillong Lajong awarded a penalty after Churchill Brothers brought down a Lajong player inside the box. Renan Paulino stepped up to convert it 2-0 in favor of Lajong and he won the man of the match.
Churchill Brothers struggle to equalize 2 goals differently but Shillong players do not allow them to score the goal a single goal. Despite a rush from Churchill Brothers, Shillong Lajong created many chances but failed to send the crowned a joyful movement. At the end of the second half, Shillong Lajong was up by 2-0. The next match of Lajong will be at home on the 10 Dec 2023, against Aizawl FC from Mizoram. It will be the thrilling North East Derby Match.
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