By Our Reporter
Shillong, April 28: Defending champions Mawlai SC were held to a 2-2 draw by Laskein SCSC in Group E of the 5th Meghalaya State League in Amlarem on Tuesday.
Half of Mawlai’s squad have travelled to Manipur to take part in the I-League 3 where they are representing Meghalaya with pride and the players that remain, mostly juniors, conceded first to Laskein’s Bundaki Lamare (9’). Jestibor Mawlong (32’) pulled Mawlai level and Syndongmiki Lyngdoh (55’) then gave the reigning champions the lead in the second half but Laskein equalised in the 60th minute via Rithrangmiki Biam.
There were no such problems for Langsning FC and Nongkseh SSCC, who both won their matches 8-0 against Umlakro SC and Mawshun SC respectively.
Langsning’s Nelson Rymbai (32’, 62’, 88’, 90’+1) continued to fire in Mairang as he scored another four goals; the striker took the lead in the Top Scorer race, now with 11 goals to his credit. Mebanlamlynti Masharing (29’), Samuel Phawa (56’) Morningstar Khongkiang (79’) and a 73rd minute own goal made up the rest of Langsning’s tally in the Group F contest. At the SSA Stadium in Shillong, Nongkseh’s Chesterpaul Lyngdoh (16’, 35’, 88’P) scored a hat-trick in the Group A fixture; like Nelson, it was his second of the campaign. Hardy Cliff Nongbri (11’, 90’+2), Shano Tariang (52’, 90’) and a blinding late strike from distance by Fullmoon Mukhim (90’+4) ensured that Nongkseh claimed another big victory. The other one-sided match was in Wahiajer’s Group E where Lumphyrnai Sohphoh FC defeated Lamyrsiang SCC 6-1. Rio Marboh (9’, 45’+3, 72’, 79’), who scored a treble in his team’s last outing, produced four goals and has quickly become a player to watch out for. Phrangsngi Law (81’) and Chandame Suna (90’+3) scored the other two goals for Lumphyrnai, while Seiborki Kharlukhi (34’) delivered Lamyrsiang’s lone strike.
