Fresh off an impressive runners-up finish in the 2025-26 Indian Football League, Shillong Lajong fielded a strong side featuring new Brazilian recruits Arthur Pangaro and Jota. Their opponents, making their maiden appearance in the Durand Cup, arrived full of confidence after winning the Meghalaya State League and showed from the outset that they were ready to challenge one of the region’s biggest clubs.

Nongkseh made an energetic start and nearly stunned the favourites inside the opening minutes. Sheen Stevenson Sohktung capitalised on a defensive error before unleashing a powerful left-footed effort from the edge of the penalty area. With the goalkeeper beaten, the strike crashed against the crossbar, allowing Shillong Lajong a huge escape.

The Red Dragons gradually found their rhythm as Lamlallian Vaiphei and Gladdy Kharbuli began controlling possession in midfield. Shillong Lajong looked dangerous on the counter and from set-pieces, but the final ball was often missing. Everbrightson Sana failed to make the most of a promising opening inside the penalty area, while new signing Jota saw his effort drift wide as the first half ended with neither side able to break the deadlock.

Shillong Lajong returned after the break with greater attacking intent and came close to taking the lead early in the second half. Jota produced a perfectly weighted through ball for Everbrightson Sana, who attempted to lift his finish over the advancing Guidle Syiemlieh. However, the Nongkseh goalkeeper stood tall and made an excellent save to keep the scores level.

The derby could have swung in Nongkseh’s favour just after the hour mark. Aenam Graffenberg Jurwa showed great strength to break free before squaring the ball across goal to Khyriem Wahlang, who somehow fired over the crossbar with the goal wide open, leaving the visitors to rue a golden opportunity.

Shillong Lajong made that miss count in the 72nd minute. Jota’s clever lofted pass found Phrangki Buam, whose quick touch split the Nongkseh defence and released Everbrightson Sana. The forward kept his composure, rounded the goalkeeper and calmly tapped into an empty net to give the Red Dragons a deserved breakthrough.

With Nongkseh pushing forward in search of an equaliser, Shillong Lajong found the decisive second goal four minutes from full-time. Phrangki Buam was once again the architect, producing a perfectly weighted reverse pass into the path of Tremiki Lamurong. The substitute timed his run to perfection before calmly slotting his left-footed finish through the goalkeeper’s legs to seal the victory.

Shillong Lajong comfortably managed the closing stages and saw out the remainder of the contest to begin their Durand Cup journey on a winning note. The victory not only secured an important three points but also reaffirmed the Red Dragons’ ambitions of making a deep run in this year’s competition, while Nongkseh will take plenty of positives from a spirited debut despite falling short in the end.

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The match began at a high tempo, with both teams creating early chances and forcing important saves from the goalkeepers. Shillong’s Siwel Rymbai was called into action multiple times as Chanmari looked dangerous in attack.

The hosts took the lead in the 16th minute through Christo Kamei, who curled in a stunning free-kick from distance after a foul on Aaron, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. Chanmari continued to dominate possession and looked the more threatening side for most of the first half.

However, Shillong Lajong found a way back just before the break. In first-half stoppage time, Everbrightson Sana’s run into the box resulted in a penalty after a mistimed challenge from the goalkeeper. Buam stepped up and smashed the spot-kick off the underside of the crossbar and into the net to level the scores at 1–1.

Chanmari resumed the second half on the front foot, creating several chances but failing to convert. Their missed opportunities proved costly as Shillong gradually grew into the game, especially after introducing fresh attacking options.

The decisive moment came deep into stoppage time. Substitute Jakob delivered a precise cross from the left, and Buam timed his run perfectly to finish past the goalkeeper in the 90+5th minute, completing a remarkable turnaround.

Shillong Lajong held on in the final moments to secure all three points, with Buam’s brace guiding them to a crucial victory.

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The match started in perfect fashion for Diamond Harbour as they struck within the opening minutes. Luka Majcen reacted quickest after Antonio Moyano’s initial effort was saved by goalkeeper Siwel Rymbai, calmly slotting home the rebound in the second minute to give the visitors an early lead.

Diamond Harbour doubled their advantage soon after with another well-worked attacking move. Hugo Díaz released Jobby Justin down the right wing, and the captain delivered a low cross into the six-yard box. Majcen timed his run perfectly and finished neatly at the near post to make it 2–0.

Shillong Lajong responded positively and began to grow into the game with their attacking style of play. The hosts came close to pulling one back in the first half when Everbrightson Sana rose high to meet a cross, but a combination of Dheeraj Singh’s fingertips and the crossbar denied him.

The home side eventually reduced the deficit early in the second half with a swift counterattack. Everbrightson Sana started the move before releasing Gladdy Kharbuli, who showed great composure to beat the goalkeeper and make it 2–1.

From that point onwards, Shillong Lajong controlled large spells of the match, pushing forward in search of an equaliser. Sana had two big opportunities to level the scores, while Melroy Assisi produced a crucial goal-line clearance to keep Diamond Harbour ahead.

Despite heavy pressure from the hosts, Diamond Harbour remained resilient at the back and even threatened on the counter late in the game, with Sunday Afolabi striking the crossbar and Moyano testing the goalkeeper in stoppage time.

In the end, Diamond Harbour held on to their narrow lead to secure their second consecutive victory of the season and move up the table.

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This was Shillong Lajong’s second loss of the tournament. Rowllin Borges started the scoring spree for Goa as Spaniards Victor Rodriguez and Carlos Martinez scored one each.

As expected FC Goa controlled the proceedings from the start, controlling the possession in the middle. Brison Fernandes tested the Lajong goalkeeper from distance after a rebound of a corner. Noah Sadaoui was at his usual best, keeping the Shillong Lajong side on their toes. The Gaurs took the lead in the 15^th minute through Rowllin Borges. Brandon Fernandes’s free kick was flicked on by Devendra Murgaokar which fell on the path of Rowllin who coolly finished past goalkeeper Rajat Paul Lyngdoh.

Goa scored again within five minutes, when Devendra Murgaokar was found by Brandon’s through ball.  Devendra unselfishly passed the ball beyond the rushing goalkeeper to Noah Sadaoui who had to just tap the ball inside an empty net to double their advantage. Devendra Murgaokar saw his shot come back off the post minutes later denying FC Goa’s third goal.

The team did not have to wait long for the third goal as Noah Sadaoui scored in the 26^th minute through a left footed finish after he was found in space from a pass from Brandon. The rest of the half was played inside Shillong Lajong’s half as Goa continued to apply pressure in every attack. The score line remained the same at the end of the half. Devendra Murgaokar who had provided two assists was unfortunate as he sustained an injury and was replaced by Muhammed Nemil before the end of the lemon break.

The second half was no different as FC Goa continued to maintain possession and play attacking football. Brandon and Nemil had chances to increase the lead but it was saved by the Lajong keeper. Noah was in the thick of every action for Goa as he set up the fourth goal. He rolled the ball to left back Sanson Pereira who found substitute Victor Rodriguez Romero in the middle of the box who finished past the goalkeeper in the 68^th minute. Carlos Martinez scored the fifth goal for the Gaurs in the 83^rd minute.

Noah’s cross was pushed away by the Lajong goalkeeper but it hit the rushing Carlos Martinez and the ball deflected into the goal. Noah Sadaoui completed a memorable match by completing his hat trick in the 86^th minute. He ran free down the left and his initial shot was saved by the keeper but the rebound fell back for him which was converted with ease. Shillong Lajong could not offer anything going forward as their first attempt came in the dying minutes of the half.

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Delhi FC will look to continue their good start to the tournament when they face Tribhuvan Army, Nepal at the SAI Stadium in Kokrajhar at 2:30 PM. Newly promoted I League had drawn their first match against Hyderabad FC.

In the second match, Gokulam Kerala FC will face off against Indian Air Force FT at the Kishore Bharathi Krirangan in Kolkata at 4:45 PM. Both teams will be opening their campaign in the tournament.

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The hosts then came back in the second half – taking the lead through Hero of the Match Buam in the 53rd minute, but an outsanding freekick in the 78th minute from Sony Norde saw the Mariners level scores. The Khalid Jamil-coached side struck back again through Britto in the 88th minute to finally seal the game in their favour. Mohun Bagan with this win finished their 2019 season at the fifth place in the 12th Hero I-League with 29 points to their kitty.

The game began with Shillong Lajong FC playing in Red while Mohun Bagan played in white. Visitors Mohun Bagan started the game on an attacking note but Shillong Lajong FC were equally agile not allowing the visitors an easy approach. The Kolkata giants made their intent very clear from the start building pressure on Shillong Lajong’s defence line and the effects were clearly visible when a miscommunication between Shillong’s defender Aiban and Goal Keeper Phurba Lachempa resulted in the latter receiving a yellow card and giving away a penalty kick to Mohun Bagan for a foul on Dipanda Dicka. The forward thereafter made no mistake in converting the penalty kick giving Mohun Bagan a very crucial lead in the 4th minute.

Shillong Lajong FC, despite the early setback, did not lose hope and kept trying to create chances but somehow could not convert any to their favour mostly due to the lack of a good finish. Though the Red Devils were the ones who had the lions share of the ball possession, it was Mohun Bagan who kept continuously pressing hard trying to double their lead. Dipanda Dicka along with Sony Norde made a few attempts but a more alert Lajong Defence ensured the visitors do not extend their lead any further.

The hosts, on the other hand, made some interesting attempts and nearly scored through Donboklang within the regulation time in the first half, but the woodwork played a spoilsport for them. They did not stop trying and were soon rewarded in the first minute of added time at the end of the first 45 minutes when a soft push from Arijit Bagui on Phrangki Buam inside the box saw the latter earning a penalty for the hosts. Buam thereafter made no mistakes in finding the much-needed equalizer for Shillong Lajong FC in the 46th minute, bringing the first half to an end.

The second half began with Shillong Lajong FC pressing hard right from the start. The combination of Donbokland, Buam and Mahesh kept making consistent attacks right from the start troubling the Bagan defence and results soon came their way when an inch-perfect pass from Donboklang to Pharngki Buam saw the latter make no mistakes in beating Shankar Roy to find the back of the net taking a crucial 2-1 lead in the 53rd minute.

Mohun Bagan, who were now trailing by a goal, shifted gears and increased the pressure trying to make opportunities to find an equalizer, but full credit to an alert defence of the Red Devils, the Mariners were unable to find a way to score. Mohun Bagan’s efforts for an equalizer gained pace in the second – last quarter of the second half and Britto’s introduction in the 72nd minute just added a lot of sheen to the combination of Sony Norde and Dipanda Dicka.

Results soon came when just six minutes later in the 78th minute Sony Norde showcased his class scoring an outstanding equalizer from a free kick which came their way after Freestar’s tackle on William was penalized just outside the box.

Jamil’s side then came back hard on the young Lajong Defence making a series of attempts but somehow could not finish to take the lead. Shillong, who made a few attempts through Buam and Donbok, could not find the right angle to redeem their state to take the crucial lead that they lost to a silly tackle. Mohun Bagan, however, found their way when Britto scored in the 88th minute on a rebound that was a result of a good save by Phurba Lachempa from a Dipanda Dicka attempt taking the scoreline to 2-3 in the Mariners’ favour.

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The game is scheduled for a 5 PM IST kick-off.

Hosts Shillong who decided to go with a team comprising of their young academy players without any foreign recruit have lost 14 out of their 19 games having conceded whopping 53 goals in a forgettable campaign.

The visitors have also had to endure seven losses in their 19 games and in what will aggrieve their legion of die-hard supporters more, have conceded more goals than they have scored. Even a change of coach mid-stream could not prevent what will a disappointing season for the Green and Maroons.

Bagan won the first-leg encounter between the two sides back in December last year through goals from Japanese midfielder Yuta Kinowaki and Ugandan forward Henry Kisseka, however, both will not be part of the squad on Friday.

Bagan coach Khalid Jamil gave an insight into his side’s thinking and the mood in the Bagan camp going on match-day eve saying, “I am satisfied I have given everyone a chance to play. It is the last match but after this, we have Super Cup so we are preparing for it.”

“Lajong’s Indian players have played very well but they lacked experience. I haven’t made any change. I just wanted to give every player a chance. We are trying to give our best and can’t take it lightly. It’s a difficult match for us tomorrow.”

The hosts have nothing to lose and everything to gain really, after a humbling campaign. Coach Alison Kharsymtiew preferred to look at the positives sharing during the pre-game presser, “It was a big challenge for the boys this season, and for me, as a coach to guide them and mentor them and encourage them because they are the future of Indian football.”

“There will be a few changes in this squad and as I said, we are going to play and try to win and perform well tomorrow, even though we are relegated.”

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Second half goals from Ghanaian Daniel Addo and Trinidadian Marcus Joseph secured three points for the home side after Nigerian Felix Chidi had scored his seventh of the 12th Hero I-League, to give Neroca a lead in the first half.

The win takes the Gokulam side to the ninth place on the points table. They are just above Minerva Punjab FC, thanks to a better head-to-head record.

More importantly, this steers them clear of the relegation zone, as bottom-placed Shillong Lajong can now only equal the Kozhikode-based side if they win their last two games. However, Gokulam have a better head-to-head record with Lajong, and thus cannot mathematically finish in the drop zone.

Neroca coach Manuel Fraile made as many as four changes to his starting XI before the game, while his Gokulam counterpart Gift Raikhan made two from their previous defeat against Aizawl.

The game began at a slow pace. Daniel Addo had a toe-poke in the 11th minute and then there was an effort by Chidi for Neroca at the quarter of an hour mark which ballooned over.

Then Eduardo could not connect for Neroca effectively with his header, off a free-kick in the 17th minute. Gokulam’s Nigerian forward Emmanuel was then put through by Arjun Jayaraj, but Naocha Singh in the Neroca defence made a timely interception to thwart him.

Neroca were using the right wing very effectively and the goal eventually came from there when Malem latched on to a ball on the channel and made a run towards the box. Looking up, he spotted a run from Japanese winger Katsumi Yusa inside the box and delivered a perfect cross.

The Japanese failed to connect but Felix Chidi stabbed home for an easy finish. It was the Nigerian’s seventh goal of the campaign.

From that point on, Gokulam were stirred into action with Marcus Joseph being the catalyst.

He first attempted a snapshot on target in the 28th minute but it brought about a good save from Lalit Thapa in the Neroca goal.

Another one from Marcus two minutes later was even better and more powerful, bringing about an even better reaction save from Thapa. He then lined up a third shot in the 33rd, a powerful strike this time from outside the box, but Thapa was up to it again.

The Trinidadian pro-league top scorer then got at the end of a decent cross from the right from Irshad, but his free-header from inside the box lacked direction. In the 38th minute, Deepak put in a good cross on the overlap for Emmanuel to just connect and get the direction right, but he faltered on the latter part from close to goal.

Gokulam did get the equalizer, not in the first half, but as soon as the second begun. Marcus passed seemingly harmlessly to Daniel Addo in the center of midfield well inside the Neroca half. The former U-20 FIFA World Cup winning Ghanaian, trapped, took a touch forward and then looking up to spot the opportunity, unleashed a well-placed powerful right-footed strike to beat Thapa all ends up.

Bhutanese winger Chencho had a chance to get Neroca back ahead a few minutes later, after Malem had set him up inside the box but Arnab Das Sharma in the Gokulam goal came up with a save this time.

A minute later, Emmanuel rounded keeper Thapa, but missed the target from inside the box wide on the left. He failed to connect again a minute later after an Arjun Jayaraj cross found him. Thapa was equal to it again.

Gokulam were not to be denied their first win in an incredible 13 games and in close to four months though, as in the 82nd minute, Daneil Addo with the assist this time, found Marcus with a lovely ball from his own half.

The Trinidadian broke away, and with the ball on his favorite left-foot in a one-on-one with Thapa, placed it in the Neroca net over the keeper’s left shoulder. Yet another clinical finish and his sixth goal in his eighth Hero I-League game.

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The North-East derby kicks-off at 2 PM IST and the visitors will be looking to win this one and the next, to avoid the last two relegation spots, provided some other results in the league go their way.

The home side Aizawl are sitting in eighth spot with 18 points from as many games and with two wins in their last four games look safe for a mid-table finish.

They have picked themselves up and dished out some solid performances after the arrival of their new coach Stanley Rosario in the latter stages of the league.

Two players in particular, Liberian Ansumanah Kromah and local talent Mapuia have been the pick of their players and duo’s goals have helped the proud former champions form a more inglorious finish given a ragged campaign for most of the initial stages.

Speaking at the match-day eve Press Conference, coach Stanley Rozario said, “I am happy that I’m out of relegation. That is more important and so I came here and helped the team. We moved the team from bottom to up and qualified for Super Cup. Shillong Lajong is in the relegation zone and they will come up strong because they want points. Tomorrow’s match is very important for us as it is going to be a North-Eastern derby. I am confident about my boys. They will be taking the three points tomorrow.”

His counterpart Alison Khasyntiew of Shillong seemed to be well aware of the herculean task at hand but was full of hope during the presser sharing, “We have two games left in this league, one with Aizawl tomorrow and next game is home game with Mohun Bagan and if we win both these matches then we might be out of relegation. We have to work very hard tomorrow against Aizawl. Hopefully we will get the three points. Aizawl has been doing good. Last game they did well. Tomorrow it will be a difficult match for us and hoping for three points. In the home game we defeated Aizawl so I hope tomorrow we will be able to defeat them.”

The ‘home-game’ he referred to was the first-leg fixture between the two-sides back in October last year, where his young and talented side bereft of any foreigners or big name players had given the best display of their attacking potential in a 2-1 victory. A Mahesh Naorem Singh left-footed screamer had announced the youngster on the national stage on that occasion.

The youngsters have developed well during the course of the league and have scored 20 goals so far, just one less than their Monday rivals, however their inexperience have cost them in their defence, leaking a whopping 49 goals over the league period, to find themselves in the position they are today.

Alison was right. If Shillong can take inspiration from that game back in October, Aizawl can well be surprised again on their home ground.

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During the course of the campaign, Indian Arrows have beaten defending champions Minverva Punjab FC, Shillong Lajong (twice), Gokulam Kerala, and former champions Aizawl FC and Mohun Bagan.

Both coaches Khalid Jamil and Floyd Pinto went for wholesale changes at the start of the game, making seven and six respectively, in a fixture essentially between two sides assured of a mid-table finish.

The first half did not see the game reach great heights but the young Arrows certainly looked the more enterprising, creating several openings to score.

The home team, though, took the lead in the 17th minute through Azharuddin Mallick after a move initiated by Sony Norde, saw the Hiatian winger play off Henry Kisseka, run in and cross from the left of the Arrows box. Kisseka missed the first bit, but the talented Under-22 youngster was at hand to slot it home.

The Arrows hit back in the 28th minute when an Anwar Ali free-kick was fumbled by keeper Ricardo Cardozo, before Abhijeet Sarkar struck off the rebound.

As the players came on for the second half, Mohun Bagan coach Khaleed Jamil brought on Cameroonian striker Dipanda Dicka, expressing clear intentions. He also replaced goal-scorer Mallick with Egyptian playmaker Omar Elhussieny.

However, Floyd Pinto’s team was not to be bogged down and after initial Bagan forays, it was the Indian Arrows who went ahead in the 74th minute after a brilliantly-crafted move, executed with pace.

Substitute Neenthoi, who had come in barely two minutes earlier, played the pass from midfield finding Boris in space on the right. The right-wing back made a purposeful run into the box, looked up and found an onrushing Rahul KP with the cutback. Rahul made no mistake with a calm and composed finish.

The young guns secured the three points in injury time. In a seemingly harmless defensive position, keeper Cordozo, who had a forgetful day, came out of his area to clear the ball with his head straight onto a waiting Rohit Danu, who slotted from distance into an empty goal.

Both Bagan and Arrows remain in sixth and seventh positions, respectively, with the gap between the two now narrowed to five points.

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Laldanmawia’s hat-trick and a goal apiece from Jobby Justin and Enrique Esqueda made all the difference for the Red and Gold outfit.

The win keeps QEB on track for a first-ever Hero I-League title triumph, pushing them up to third on the points table, just one behind second-placed Real Kashmir and three shy of leaders Chennai City FC. QEB has played one game less than the mentioned teams.

Shillong recorded their 12th defeat in 16 games and has conceded 44 goals to remain at the bottom of the league.

Relegation looms for them now!

QEB displayed a master class and it sent warning signs to their closest rivals. Each of their five goals was wonderfully constructed — the result of the efforts put in training. They have been ably led by Spanish coach Alejandro Menendez Garcia.

QEB and Shillong went into the game with relatively conservative formations keeping in mind their respective attacking prowess.

Garcia who is making a reputation as one of the shrewdest brains to have operated in domestic football benched Kamalpreet for a more traditional left wing-back in Manoj Mohammad. He clearly left the attacking line open, starting a fit-again Esqueda to partner Jobby Justin with a four-man midfield behind them.

Shillong gaffer Allison Kharsyntiew fielded an unchanged side from their win against Churchill Brothers. He played a 4-5-1.

QEB was on fire from the start and it was clear that Garcia had instructed them to sew up the game as early as possible given Shillong’s attacking prowess. QEB as per statistics had 67% possession!

After Justin hashed a free header in the 4th minute off a Danmawia cross, the Mizo winger decided to take things into his own hands four minutes later. Following Lalrindika ‘Didika’ Ralte’s delivery from a corner, he rose to head the ball home from close range. Garcia’s strategy had worked!

Shillong got two chances in two minutes. The first was a free-kick by Samuel Lyngdoh which sailed over. The second came a minute later as a QEB defensive lapse allowed Buam to go clear inside the box only for his first touch to let him down.

Shillong had only a few of such moments as the Red & Golds took over. Danmawia Ralte, in the 27th minute, was set up by centre back Borja Gomez, who displayed great vision in playing a long ball from just outside the QEB box.

Ralte made a perfectly-timed run and brought the ball down with an exquisite first touch. He saw goalkeeper Purbha Lachempa out of his line and unleashed a left-footed curler on the second touch to put the ball into the Shillong net for the second time in the game.  It happened so quickly that it left the home fans in awe!

There was more from QEB. A minute later, a ball from Tony Dovale found Esqueda and the Mexican lobbed over an onrushing Lachempa into the centre of the box.  Jobby Justin rose above two Shillong defenders to nod home for his ninth goal of the league campaign.

Esqueda also got on the scoresheet at the end of the first half thanks to superb skills and judgment.

Didika once again delivered from the right as he directed a ball at the Mexican who tapped in a volley past a stunned Lachempa. QEB was 4-0 ahead with half the game still left to play!

There was no respite for Shillong as Danmawia sealed his hat-trick in the 61st minute thanks to a brilliant team effort by QEB.

Kassim Aidara, who had a great game in central midfield, found substitute Jamie Colado on the right flank. The young Spaniard turned his marker in and drove towards goal, cutting in for Justin who had made a run on his inside.

The Keralite striker showed selflessness and vision for the second time in the game, stepping over for Danmawia further inside and in the clear. The Mizo had a weak first touch but recovered in time to slot the ball home.

The game was done and dusted and such was QEB’s dominance that Shillong could not muster a single corner kick in the game.

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