By Our Reporter
Shillong, April 18: Maram FC won back-to-back matches in the 5th Meghalaya State League, winning 4-1 after being behind against Balmanduri FC in Group G in Williamnagar on Saturday.
The other match of the day, in Group F, saw Lawbah SC come from a goal down to win 3-2 over Umlakro SC in Mairang.
Tura District Football Association-based Maram were 3-2 victors against A’chik SCO Rongjeng two days ago and on Saturday won by a more convincing margin against Balmanduri, who were playing their first MSL match.
Balmanduri took the lead in the 40th minute through Ganapati Rabha but the second half was all Maram, with the four goals provided by Santosh Teron (51′), Bris Taro (66′) and Jakchim K Marak (84′, 88′).
Similarly, Umlakro were the first to strike in Mairang, with Georgesteven Thangkhiew scoring in the 21st minute. However, within two minutes, Mebadonbor Shangpliang (40′) and Fini Frankly Ramsiej (42′) levelled and gave Lawbah the lead.
Georgesteven scored again in the 61st minute but Lawbah substitute Kitborlang Sohtun (81′) secured 3 points with the winning goal 20 minutes later.
After a break on Sunday, the MSL will return with a full complement of eight matches on Monday.
As the dust settled on another dramatic day in the 5th Meghalaya State League, the tone was unmistakably clear — resilience, character, and the refusal to surrender are beginning to define this season.
Maram FC’s emphatic turnaround not only underlined their growing confidence but also sent out a strong message to the rest of Group G, while Lawbah SC’s nerve in clutch moments showcased the fine margins that often decide contests at this level. For teams like Balmanduri FC and Umlakro SC, the lessons will be hard but valuable, the kind that shape campaigns in a long and demanding league.
And now, with a brief pause before the action resumes, there is a sense of anticipation in the air. Eight matches await on Monday. Fresh battles, new narratives, and perhaps a few more twists in a competition that is quietly building into a spectacle where every goal, every mistake, and every moment could tilt the balance.
