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Durand Cup: Langsning FC Make Bold Debut As ‘Men In Pink’ Emerge As Group E Contenders
Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh: Langsning FC have made an emphatic entry into the Durand Cup, combining attacking flair with resilience to remain unbeaten after their opening two matches and establish themselves as serious contenders for a place in the knockout stage.
Making their debut in Asia’s oldest football tournament, the Shillong-based club opened their campaign with a stunning 5-0 win over fellow debutants Mumbay FC before fighting back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against local rivals Nongkseh SS&CC in a fiercely contested Shillong Derby.
The contrasting results have offered an early glimpse of a side that has grown accustomed to competing at the top level of Meghalaya football and is now beginning to make its presence felt on a national stage.
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