Shillong, Nov 14: Diengshynrum SC reached the final of the East Jaintia Hills District Football Association’s Super Division 2026 after defeating Chiehruphi SYWSC on penalties 5-3 in Qualifier 2 in Khliehriat today.
The score was 1-1 after extra time, which meant that a tiebreaker was required. Wanrilanki Lamare (25′) scored first for Chiehruphi but Diengshynrum won a penalty in the second half and this was converted by Th Aktar Hussain (73’P).
Hame Nongtdu of Diengshynrum was named Player of the Match.
Diengshynrum will meet Byndihati CSC in the final on a date to be announced by the EJHDFA.
Diengshynrum and Byndihati finished first and second in the round-robin stage of the Super Division, which holds knockouts in the ‘Page playoff system’, an IPL-style format where the first and second teams get a double chance to qualify for the final.
Byndihati won Qualifier 1 against Diengshynrum while third-placed Chiehruphi defeated fourth-placed Shilliang Umshong in the Eliminator.
(East Jaintia Hills District Football Association photo)
