By Our Reporter
Shillong, Nov 9: Shillong Lajong FC and Neroca FC played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Northeast Derby on Thursday, at the SSA Stadium in Shillong.
Lajong took the lead in the 34th minute through a set-piece, with Brazilian defender Daniel Gonçalves heading home a corner. Neroca equalized in the 79th minute through Jamaican midfielder Fabian Reid, who capitalized on a lapse in concentration by the Lajong defense.
Both teams had their chances to win the game in the second half, but the match ended in a stalemate. Lajong now have two points from two consecutive draws, while Neroca earn their first point of the season.
Lajong started the game brightly and created a few early chances. In the 10th minute, Lajong striker Dipanda Dicka came close to scoring when his header from a corner hit the post.
Neroca gradually grew into the game and had their own chances. In the 25th minute, Neroca striker Willis Plaza missed a good chance to score when he headed wide from close range.
Lajong broke the deadlock in the 34th minute through Gonçalves. The Brazilian defender headed home a corner from Lajong winger Samuel Lalmuanpuia.
Neroca pushed for an equalizer in the second half, but Lajong defended well. However, Neroca finally got their breakthrough in the 79th minute through Reid. The Jamaican midfielder capitalized on a lapse in concentration by the Lajong defense to score from close range.
Lajong kept pressing for the winner in the remaining minutes of the game, but Neroca held firm to earn their first point of the season.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, which was a fair result. Both teams played well and created chances to win the game. Lajong will be disappointed to have conceded a late equalizer, but they can take heart from their performance. Neroca, on the other hand, will be pleased to have earned their first point of the season.
The Northeast Derby was a closely contested match between two evenly matched teams. Lajong started the game brightly and took the lead through Gonçalves. However, Neroca equalized in the second half through Reid.
Both teams had their chances to win the game, but the match ended in a stalemate. Lajong will be disappointed to have conceded a late equalizer, but they can take heart from their performance. Neroca, on the other hand, will be pleased to have earned their first point of the season.
The Northeast Derby was a thrilling encounter between two evenly matched teams. Lajong started the game brightly and took the lead, but Neroca equalized in the second half. Both teams had their chances to win the game, but the match ended in a stalemate.The result is a fair reflection of the match. Both teams played well and deserved to share the spoils. Lajong will be disappointed to have conceded a late equalizer, but they can take heart from their performance. Neroca, on the other hand, will be pleased to have earned their first point of the season.The Northeast Derby is always a highly anticipated match, and this year’s game did not disappoint. Both teams played their hearts out, and the fans were treated to a thrilling encounter. The result is a fair one, and both teams will be looking to build on this performance in their next matches. Lajong’s next home game will be against Sreenidi Deccan of Hyderabad on November 14 at 2 pm.