By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: A top Australian club, Wellington Phoenix, will compete in a new triangular series, the “North East Lajong Super Series”, set to begin soon.
It will be held from August 24 to September 1 in three cities – Shillong, Imphal and Guwahati.
Wellington Phoenix FC is a professional side from New Zealand, which plays in Australia’s premier football competition, the A-League. The tournament will feature two I-League clubs, Shillong Lajong and newly-promoted United Sikkim. The round robin format will conclude with the final in Shillong on September 1.
Round robin fixtures:
August 24: United Sikkim vs Wellington Phoenix (Guwahati)
August 26: Shillong Lajong vs Wellington Phoenix (Imphal)
August 30: Shillong Lajong vs United Sikkim (Shillong)