Shillong Lajong stun Neroca in I-League

IMPHAL: First-half goals by Saihou Jagne and Abdoulaye Koffi sealed a comfortable 2-0 win for Shillong Lajong against NEROCA at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Wednesday (January 24, 2018). The loss brought NEROCA’s nine-game unbeaten run to an end.

Shambu Mishtry continued in between the sticks for NEROCA as Gift Raikhan set his team up to ensure that their unbeaten run stayed intact.

Felix Chidi led the line and was flanked by Ronald Singh and an in-form Subash Singh.

Laurence Doe, Samuel Lalmuanpuoa, Daniel Odafin, Saihou Jagne and Abdoulaye Koffi all started for Lajong as Bobby Nongbet opted for a strong starting lineup to get back to winning ways.

NEROCA started brightly and showed intent when Subash Singh outfoxed Laurence Doe before forcing Nidhin Lal to a very good save.

However, it was Shillong Lajong that broke the deadlock in the 13th minute. Saihou Jagne opened his account in Hero I-League as he controlled a long ball from Rakesh Pradhan before slotting it past a helpless M ishtry to give his side a shocking lead.

HOWEVER, IT WAS SHILLONG LAJONG THAT BROKE THE DEADLOCK IN THE 13TH MINUTE. SAIHOU JAGNE OPENED HIS ACCOUNT IN HERO ILEAGUE AS HE CONTROLLED A LONG BALL FROM RAKESH PRADHAN BEFORE SLOTTING IT PAST A HELPLESS M ISHTRY TO GIVE HIS SIDE A SHOCKING LEAD