Shillong, Oct 20: Deinshalalu SC and Diengshynrum SC won their respective matches in the First Division and Super Division of the East Jaintia Hills District Football Association in Khliehriat yesterday.
In Pool B of the First Division, Deinshalalu twice came from a goal down to beat Sutnga Mission SSCC 3-2. Elizer Slong (39′) scored first for Sutnga Mission but Deinshalalu came back thanks to Khmih Rymbai (52’P). Flowerson Pala (80′) then gave the lead back to Sutnga Mission only for Deinshalalu to win it with late goals by Khmih (87′) again and Piyush Rymbai (90’+3).
Victory meant that Deinshalalu qualified for the quarterfinals from Pool B.
Later, in the Super Division, Diengshynrum defeated Chiehruphi SYWSC 2-1. All three goals were scored in the second half – Khrehbha Lyngdoh (53′) and Hamedao Nongtdu (57′) for Diengshynrum and Samkor Lamare (90’+8) for Chiehruphi.
Wednesday’s fixtures:
First Division: Pool C – Lakadong Umlatdoh SCSC vs Rymbai Madanpynriang SC, 12PM
Super Division: Shilliang Umshong SC vs Thangskai Tiger SC, 2:30PM