Shillong, Nov 25: Malki SC won the Shillong Sports Association’s First Division 2024 title after beating Nongkseh SC 2-1 in their last match of the season.
Elisha Ryntathiang (14’) and Banialam Nongrum (76’) scored for Malki before Nongskeh managed one via Firstborn Khongsit (82’).
After nine rounds Malki have an unassailable 21 points with none of the chasing teams able to catch up.
Malki will be promoted back to the Shillong Premier League next season along with whichever team finishes second.
Meanwhile, Umphyrnai SC lifted themselves off the bottom of the standings with a 5-2 victory against Nongrah SC.
Robertstar Malngiang (41’), Isharwel Mukhim (61’, 63’) and Primrose Lamat (67’, 85’) scored for Umphyrnai and Denzil Warjri (29’) and Sonding Roy Rngaid (85’) for Nongrah.
Umphyrnai are now ahead of Nongrah on head-to-head but they have played their last game while Nongrah still have one to go.
Tomorrow it’ll be Lawsohtun SC versus Mawkhar SC at 11:30AM followed by Pohkseh SC and Mylliem SC at 2:30PM.