I-League 2023-24: Shillong Lajong dominate Namdhari at home

Shillong Lajong got their lost form back with this win.

A return to home soil was a return to form for Shillong Lajong FC as they beat Namdhari FC 3-0 at the SSA Stadium in Shillong on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Senegal’s Karim Samb and Brazilian Renan Paulino struck in each half before local lad Kenstar Kharsong wrapped it up with an injury-time goal for the Reds, who ended a memorable year in the best possible way in front of their passionate fans.

With the win, the newly-promoted Shillong Lajong have climbed to fifth place with 19 points. Namdhari, meanwhile, remain in 11th place with eight points. Coach Harpreet Singh will hope to fix their goalscoring woes in the new year as they’ve scored only nine goals in the season, by far the lowest of any team.

Bobby Nongbet’s Shillong Lajong will shift their focus to the Kalinga Super Cup in Bhubaneswar in January. As the second-highest ranked I-League participant, the Reds will be placed in Group B as ‘I-League 2’ alongside Kerala Blasters FC, NorthEast United FC and Jamshedpur FC as per the group stage draw conducted earlier this week.

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