Shillong ( Meghalaya), Oct 15 : Laitkor avoided relegation danger by easing past Sawmer 2-0 in their Shillong Premier League 2025 match at the SSA Stadium,here . Giovanni Syiemiong opened the scoring for Laitkor in the 30th minute, finding himself in free space to slot the ball past the Sawmer goalkeeper. Despite a few close calls, including a potential handball appeal that was waved off by the referee, Laitkor’s defense held strong.
The lead was doubled in the 64th minute when Rikmenlang Nongrum headed in a corner kick that took a deflection off a defender. The win took Laitkor to 11 points, moving them up to fifth position, tied with Mylliem but with a head-to-head advantage. Sawmer, on the other hand, slipped to seventh place with 9 points, still having one match left to play. The result has set up an intriguing finale to the league stage, with Mylliem’s upcoming match against Rangdajied United set to be a crucial one.
