SHILLONG: Goals by Ennio and Puia placed Royal Wahingdoh in front to secure a comprehensive 2-0 win against Techno Aryan in Monday’s 2nd Division I-League Group B encounter in Indore.
In the other match featuring a Shillong-based club, Rangdajied United defeated George Telegraph 1-0 in Singrauli (Group A).
Both teams had lost their opening fixtures and these victories will give them a boost.
Techno Aryan’s 36th minute foul and their failure to handle the Royals midfield and forward attack cost them heavily, leaving coach Volker Hofferbert a satisfied man.
Thirty-six minutes into the first half, commotion in the penalty area saw Royal Wahingdoh earn themselves a penalty.
Brazilian midfielder Ennio was the shot-taker and placed the ball neatly past the keeper for a vital lead.
Royal Wahingdoh, after their first match loss to Mohammedan SC on Saturday, put up a more aggressive approach, which appeared to work in their favour. A few misses by Jacki and Puia in the first half denied the Royals any further goals.
In the 59th minute, Wahingoh’s nearest chance came when Jacki failed to convert a Deepak cross.
However, it wasn’t long until the Shillong side’s ambitions were successful.
Sixty-seven minutes on, Jacki made up for his failure to deliver by making a clean pass to Puia who fired a shot into the net 18 metres from the goal.
The two-goal lead looked unbeatable and with Royal Wahingdoh dominating in possession, it was only a matter of time before the came their way.
Wahingdoh and Rangdajied now have three points each from two games played.
