Shillong, Dec 3: Umrit bagged their first points of the Meghalaya State League with a 1-0 victory over Royal FC in Group A in Jowai today. This was Umrit’s second match of the tournament and Royal FC’s third.
Khmihlang Thangkhiew scored the fastest goal of MSL 2019 by putting Umrit into the lead in just the first minute and he was named man-of-the-match as well.
There will be seven matches tomorrow with arguably the biggest being the afternoon fixture in Group D between Niaw Wasa and Druma Sandruma in Resubelpara.
Tomorrow’s fixtures:
Group A (Jowai) – Umkaber vs Lumniwar (1PM)
Group B (Khliehriat) – Iatyllilang Lumsehkot vs Sutnga (10:30AM); Jalaphet Bri-Sumer vs Mynthong (1:30PM)
Group C (Mawkyrwat) – Khliehmawlieh Youth Club vs Mawkohphet (10:30AM); Nongdaju Seng Samla vs Madan Bynther (1:30PM)
Group D (Resubelpara) – Resu Conventus vs Salaram (10:30AM); Niaw Wasa vs Druma Sandruma (1:30PM)
(Meghalaya Football Association photo of Umrit)
