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135th Durand Cup: Shillong Lajong FC Reach QF With Thrilling Draw Against Langsning FC
Shillong Lajong FC: Shillong Lajong FC booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 135th Durand Cup as they played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Langsning FC in a Group E fixture, played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Thursday.
The result was enough to see Shillong Lajong finish top of the group with seven points, despite a spirited performance from Langsning FC, who ended their campaign second in Group E on five points.
Joao Vitor de Paula Morais (Jota) struck twice for Shillong Lajong, on either side of the half-hour mark, before Everbrighton Sana added a third late on. Langsning FC, who fought back valiantly, found the net through Kyrmenskhem Mukhim, Wadajied Kynsai Ryngkhlem and Syed Ahmed, the last of those arriving deep into second-half stoppage time.
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