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Shillong: Shillong Lajong snatched a 2-1 win over Sreenidi Deccan FC at the SSA Stadium on Friday. The victory puts the Shillong side at the top of the Indian Football League table with seven points from three matches. Sreenidi Deccan sits in fourth place with four points.
Joedson dos Santos broke the deadlock in the 51st minute. He steered an Ephraim Lalremtluanga set-piece past goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh. Sreenidi coach Antonio Rueda turned to his bench after the hour mark. The move paid off in the 72nd minute when substitute Nicolas Morinigo powered a header past Siwel Rymbai.
Rymbai had replaced the injured Ranit Sarkar in the first half. Sarkar kept the hosts level early on, pushing a David Castañeda shot onto the post before exiting the game. Sreenidi failed to capitalize when Rymbai fumbled a cross later, as Castanheira fired over the bar.
Tremiki Lamurong delivered the final blow in the 84th minute. He beat Brandon Vanlalremdika and curled a left-footed strike into the net. The win was sealed in the dying moments when Kenstar Kharshong cleared a Castañeda header off the goal-line. "Shillong Lajong registered a hard-fought 2-1 win over Sreenidi Deccan FC in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026-27 season at the SSA Stadium on Friday evening," the match report noted.
Lajong dominated early possession behind the play of Lamlallian Valphei, Gladdy Kharbuli, Damaitphang Lyngdoh, and Abelson Jachi. Their aggression forced Kamaljit to make a brilliant save against Everbrightson Mylliempdah in the 10th minute. Joedson earned Player of the Match honors. Lajong heads to Goa to face Dempo SC on November 19.
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