Shillong, Oct 13: The first two Relegation Zone matches of the Shillong Sports Association’s First Division 2026 were played here today.
At the SSA Stadium Laitkyrhong beat Nongrim Hills 2-0 while over at the MFA Ground Mawtawar crushed Ryntih 7-1.
The four teams finished at the bottom of the first round’s two groups. After playing each other once in the Relegation Zone, the best two will be safe for another season in the First Division, while the lowest two will be relegated to next year’s Second Division.
Laitkyrhong beat Nongrim Hills with two second half goals scored by Bisharlang Mawthoh (61′) and Mebanrikupar Rynjah (82′).
Mawtawar’s Donkupar Kharmyndai (12′, 43′, 68′) produced a hat-trick while Damanbhalang Kharbangar (76′, 87′) scored a brace and Pynkhlainbok Wahlang (27′) and Fedrick Lyngdoh (49′) a goal each. Ryntih’s only goal was by Dameshwa Malngiang (90’+3).
The next First Division matches will be the two semifinals on Thursday. Nongkrem will face Mylliem Lum in the first at 12:30PM followed by Mawkhar against Malki at 4PM, with both games at the SSA Stadium.
Then, the following day, the second round of Relegation Zone matches will take place. Nongrim Hills will face Ryntih at the SSA Stadium while Mawtawar will go up against Laitkyrhong at the MFA Ground. Both games will be at 12PM.
