Shillong, Jul 8: Shillong Lajong continued their imperious run in the U-18 Shillong Premier League with a 2-0 win over fourth-placed Mawkhar at Third Ground, Polo, today.
Meanwhile, at the JN Stadium, Lawsohtun came from a goal down to beat Marbisu 2-1 and move off the bottom of the points table.
Lajong’s ninth win on the trot was brought about through goals by Glennys Lynrah (48’) and Dajied Wanshnong (90’). This was the first time in seven games that league leaders Lajong didn’t score in the first half.
Mawkhar thus finish their first season in the U-18 SPL with 20 points, comfortably above the other new entrants. Among their impressive results include a 1-0 win over Rangdajied United and a goalless draw versus 2018 champions Langsning.
Meanwhile, Lawsohtun picked up their second consecutive victory to move them into 11th place with seven points, which drops Laban (six points) into 12th.
Richmon Nongsiej put Marbisu in front in the 23rd minute but Lawsohtun equalised through Bantip Marwein 12 minutes later.
Pynshngain Marboh then scored the winner in the opening minutes of the second half.
This was the first time in 39 matches that a team came from behind to win; in the opening 22 games six teams had overcome a deficit for victory.
There will be just the one match tomorrow with Nangkiew Irat scheduled to take on Nongrim Hills at 3:45PM at Third Ground.
(Photo contributed by Shillong Lajong)
