Shillong(Meghalaya), May 21; Nangkiew Irat SC flipped the script Wednesday, ending Langsning FC’s historic 10-match MSL win streak with a 3-1 upset at SSA Stadium.
Wallamsuk Nongkhlaw struck twice, converting a 25th-minute penalty and heading in the 50th-minute winner after sub Kyrmenskhem Mukhim had leveled for Langsning in the 42nd. Justerwell Tham’s 81st-minute finish sealed it, avenging Nangkiew’s 6-1 loss just two days earlier.
Earlier, Rymbai Shkenshynriah SC thrashed Maram FC 6-2. Iaishah Bareh’s hat-trick included a cheeky goal where he sat on the ball to roll it over the line. Hesmiki Rymbai’s late penalty took him to 11 goals this season.
Langsning and Shkenshynriah are now tied on 9 points, with Langsning ahead on head-to-head. Nangkiew Irat climb to 6.
Group A resumes Friday: Nongkseh SSCC vs Rangdajied United at 2pm, followed by Shillong Lajong FC vs Mawlai SC at 6pm.
