Shillong, Jul 26: Meghalaya concluded their campaign in the Junior Boys National Football Championship 2025 (Tier 1) for the Dr BC Roy Trophy on Friday with a 2-1 loss to Tamil Nadu in Amritsar.
Having gone down to defending champions West Bengal and Kerala earlier, Meghalaya finished at the bottom of Group B with 0 points after a gruelling competition against top class sides, which has given the players much to learn from.
Coach Seibor Sana made two changes to the starting line-up, with Mewanpyntngen Lyngkhoi and Robindor Kyrsian featuring for the first time in place of Dasukbanphrang Diengdoh and Clifford Buam.
A Suresh (34′) produced the first goal of the match for Tamil Nadu and 1-0 is how the scoreline remained for nearly 50 minutes until Medonbanshan Kurkalang (81′) equalised with less than 10 minutes remaining on the clock.
However, Meghalaya could not hold on and conceded again to Iniyan Chandar M (90’+4), who scored in stoppage time a few minutes after coming on as a late substitute.
Meghalaya squad today:
Alvin Kharbani (GK), Mewanpyntngen Lyngkhoi (sub Clifford Buam 74′), Danehskhem Ronghang, Yeomanly Son Shadap, Skhemlang Marthong, Robindor Kyrsian, Prosperwell Ryntong, Chanjib Chetry, Medonbanshan Kurkalang, Seibok Lyngdoh (sub Dasukbanphrang Diengdoh HT), Baniar Kharsahnoh