Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: November 09, 2023, 17:11 IST
I-League: Shillong Lajong and NEROCA (AIFF)
Fabian Reid cancelled out Renan Paulino’s opener as Shillong Lajong had been held to a 1-1 draw by NEROCA within the I-League.
Shillong Lajong FC earned some extent on I-League’s return to the Meghalaya capital after a niche of 4 seasons, holding fellow North-eastern aspect NEROCA FC to a 1-1 draw at the SSA Stadium on Thursday.
Lajong, who had additionally drawn 1-1 with Mohammedan Sporting in Naihati final week, took the lead via their Brazilian midfielder Renan Paulino within the thirty fourth minute. A capability crowd confirmed up for the weekday afternoon kick-off within the coronary heart of Shillong, and so they had been handled to a stable first half from the house aspect.
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However, NEROCA bounced again within the second half, equalising via Jamaican striker Fabian Reid within the 79th minute. The Orange Brigade, who had leaked as many as eight targets of their first two journeys to Sreenidi Deccan and Gokulam Kerala, lastly obtained off the mark this season with a worthwhile level.
As a end result, each Shillong Lajong and NEROCA climbed a few locations within the desk. Bobby Nongbet’s Lajong are actually ninth with two factors from as many video games, whereas NEROCA lifted themselves off the foot of the desk to maneuver to eleventh.
Shillong Lajong will subsequent welcome Sreenidi Deccan on November 14, and NEROCA tackle Aizawl on the identical day of their first dwelling recreation of the season in Kalyani.
