To make things even more stimulating for spectators and exigent for the players, nature took a toll on the dry state of the playground. Significant portions of the pitch were filled with water owing to the fact that it was raining like cats and dogs at the beginning of the game. It was a test for the adaptability of the players which the Langsning passed with flying colours. Curling past Lachenpa, the swift kick by the Pale made the day for the entire team, thanks to the Lajong handball that practically gave the game away by providing a spectacular opportunity for their opponents to score. Thus by accomplishing six goals, the Pale became the joint top tournament scorers who ended up receiving the man-of-the-match award. Although during the prize distribution ceremony, there was no Top Scorer award as announced by the SSA.
After Pale’s goal, the Langsning had numerous opportunities with Ebormi Baum and Donald Diengdoh unavailable after half an hour’s play. Over the horizontal, Donborlang Nongkynrih blasted the rebound, thus, resulting in the denying of Pale in the 38th by the Crossbar. In the second half, as the Langsning’s chances all came out in the open to play fiercely, the pitch had dried up to some extent by that time. Lachenpa’s performance in the second 45 minutes was highly commendable. Thanks to his quick wit and agility, he pulled off seven major saves for Burlington Warlarpih, Kynsaibor Lhuid, and some other Langsning players. The relentless throwing forward for more and more goals by these players could have turned the game in a whole new direction.
Unfortunately, Lajong had a lack of chances in the first half. Even though it was not all lost in the second half, they couldn’t make it through. The former secretary of the club, Sports & Youth Affairs Minister and the chief minister Banteidor Lyngdoh presented the Langsning with the winners’ trophy along with a big check of Rs. 2 Lakhs. If you want to wager on similar games from the Shillong Premier League, head over to Mybetting.in where you can find all Indian betting sites.
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