Shillong(Meghalaya), April 28: Defending champions Mawlai SC were rattled to a 2-2 draw by Laskein SCSC in Group E of the 5th Meghalaya State League in Amlarem today, as half their squad fights for Meghalaya in I-League 3 in Manipur while the juniors left behind conceded first to Bundaki Lamare in the 9th minute before Jestibor Mawlong levelled at 32 and Syndongmiki Lyngdoh gave Mawlai the lead at 55, only for Rithrangmiki Biam to snatch a 60th-minute equaliser for Laskein.
Elsewhere it was carnage. Langsning FC and Nongkseh SSCC both hammered out 8-0 wins against Umlakro SC and Mawshun SC. Langsning’s Nelson Rymbai torched Mairang with four goals at 32, 62, 88 and 90+1 to take the Top Scorer lead with 11, while Mebanlamlynti Masharing, Samuel Phawa, Morningstar Khongkiang and a 73rd-minute own goal piled on the misery in Group F. At the SSA Stadium, Nongkseh’s Chesterpaul Lyngdoh matched the fire with a hat-trick at 16, 35 and 88 from the spot for his second treble this campaign, with Hardy Cliff Nongbri, Shano Tariang, and a screamer from Fullmoon Mukhim at 90+4 sealing another rout in Group A.
Wahiajer saw more fireworks as Lumphyrnai Sohphoh FC thrashed Lamyrsiang SCC 6-1 in Group E. Rio Marboh, who had a treble last game, went one better with four at 9, 45+3, 72 and 79 to announce himself as the league’s new danger man, with Phrangsngi Law and Chandame Suna adding late goals after Seiborki Kharlukhi’s lone strike at 34 for Lamyrsiang.
The rest were nail-biters. At MFA Ground in Group B, Mawphu SC fought back from Woldrik Susngi’s 10th-minute rocket to beat Mulang SC Nongbah 3-2 through Arkidon L War, a Larikupar Nongkynrih penalty, and Banman Roy Nongsiej, despite Dashwakini Susngi’s 90th-minute reply. In Khliehriat, Group D saw Rymbai Shkenshynriah SC edge last season’s semifinalists Ladthadlaboh SC 2-1 after Pyniaidskhem Sylliang’s opener, with Hesmiki Rymbai striking a late double including a 90+2 winner. Williamnagar’s Group G had Maram FC snap a two-game skid to beat A’chik SCO Rongjeng 3-2, Tremarchwal Ch Marak, Bris Taro and Santosh Teron scoring while Keri G Momin bagged a brace for ASCOR. Group H in Mawkyrwat finished 1-1 as Seng Samla Umdang Pyllun’s Rangkynsaistar Mawsor scored in his fourth straight game at 36 before Oversharp Iawphniaw levelled at 75.
Only one match is on tomorrow: Attong Matgrik FC vs Janepih YSCA in Group G at 3pm in Williamnagar.
