Shillong, Sep 5: Lumparing SC claimed provisional first place in Group B of the Shillong Sports Association’s Third Division 2024 with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Umlyngka SC at First Ground, Polo, here today.
The other match saw Mawkriah West SC come from behind to beat Lawmali SC 2-1.
Rionald Lyngshiang (18′), Wanshan Nongkhlaw (60′) and Riskhem Syiem (90’+1) scored a goal each for Lumparing’s second win of the season, which was also Umlyngka’s first defeat.
Later, Mawkriah West had to overturn a deficit for the second time in a row to win. Richmond Buam (39′) converted a first half penalty for Lawmali, who had won back-to-back games before today. However, an Honour Nongbri (57′, 90′) brace ensured that Mawkriah West bagged 3 points and second place in the standings.
Having now scored in each of his team’s three matches, Honour is the Third Division 2024 top scorer at the moment with four goals to his name.
Tomorrow’s fixtures:
Third Division – Group C – Lumdiengjri SC vs Gorkha Association, 12:30PM, First Ground
Third Division – Group B – Mawpat SC vs Krang SC, 3:30PM, First Ground
(TSR photo. Lumparing SC celebrate their third goal)
