Durand Cup: Sana’s brace fires Lajong to victory

Shillong Lajong FC rode on Everbrightson Sana’s brace to document a complete 5-0 win over Mumbay FC in a Group ‘E’ match of the Durand Cup on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Saturday and keep within the hunt for a quarterfinal berth.

Abhay Gurung, Tremiki Lamurong, and Figo Syndai scored a purpose apiece to finish the tally to take Lajong to the highest of the group with six factors from two matches.

Lajong pressed always till it struck twice within the extra time of the primary half. Gurung capitalised on a rebound to search out the breakthrough. Lamurong doubled the lead ahead of later.

After resumption, Sana scored off a Lamurong go and pounced on one other alternative to finish his brace.

Substitute Syndai headed dwelling Lajong’s fifth.

In Guwahati, Alaaeddine Ajaraie scored a purpose apiece early in both half to star in North East United FC’s 4-1 win over Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC. The host took the highest spot in Group ‘F’ with six factors.

The outcomes: At Shillong: Group E: Shillong Lajong 5 (Abhay Gurung 45+1, Tremiki Lamurong 45+3, Everbrighton Sana 52, 64, Figo Syndai 88) bt Mumbay FC 0.

At Guwahati: Group F: North East United FC 4 (Alaaeddine Ajaraie 6-p, 48, Macarton Nickson 83, Ethyan Gonzalez 90+6) bt Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC 1 (Junior Onguene 27).