SSA Champions Cup 2026: Shaitborlang’s double gives Lamlynti victory over Nongkrem
Shillong, Nov 10: Lamlynti FC’s Shaitborlang Kharkrang scored twice to give his team a 2-1 victory over Nongkrem SC in the SSA Champions Cup 2026 in Group A at the SSA Stadium here on Tuesday.
Both sides had lost their opening matches, Lamlynti to Mawlai SC and Nongkrem to Mawpat SC.
Today Shaitborlang (21’, 77’) struck once in each half while Rangky Kharjana (70’P) put Nongkrem on level terms for a short period with a penalty conversion.
Shaitborlang was in the thick of the action from the very beginning, blazing over the crossbar in under 10 minutes of the start. He then made amends and found the mark after sliding in to meet a Lukas Syngkli cross for the opening goal.
Though they played this year in the Third Division, two tiers below Nongkrem, Lamlynti looked like the more comfortable side and created the majority of chances.
They went close to doubling their lead early in the second half when Ialam Kshiar fired in a shot straight to Jovialstar Lyngkhoi in the Nongkrem goal. Nikelson Bina was then wide from close range after being fed the ball by Biangki Khongjoh.
Jovial made a couple more excellent saves later on, flying at full stretch to keep out Lamlynti free-kicks but he could not do anything to stop Shaitborlang from claiming a second goal.
Before that Nongkrem looked a little more attacking but required a penalty to score following a hard tackle in the box. Rangky stepped up and struck a perfect spot kick into the top part of the net.
After they conceded again Nongkrem’s attempts to press more left then open at the back but it did not cost them as Lamlynti made a mess of a few more good opportunities to score.
There will be a double header tomorrow in Group B with Sei La Sap FCC to face Sohryngkham SC at 12:30pm. This will be Fourth Division runners-up Sei La Sap’s first match while Sohryngkham (Second Division runners-up) won their opener against Mawkhar SC last week.
Later, Sanmer SC (Third Division winners), who lost narrowly to Shillong Lajong FC, will take on Mawkhar (First Division winners) at 3:45pm.
