Shillong, July 28: City rivals Shillong Lajong FC and Rangdajied FC will face each other in the intense Shillong Derby which will be played on Tuesday at the in the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup.
The Shillong Derby will kick off at 7 PM.
Shillong Lajong has started the tournament with victory against Malaysian Armed Forces.
Shillong Lajong, last year’s semifinalists got the better of Rangdajied FC with a 2-0 victory enroute with the help of goals from current captain Kenstar Kharshong and Ronney Wilson, who has made the move to FC Goa. This win important as Shillong Lajong made a run into the semi-finals where they went down to eventual champions NorthEast United FC. They were rampant in the first group match thrashing Malaysian Armed Forces 6-0 with Phrangki Buam and Everbrightson Sana scoring twice and Treimiki Lamurong and Deibormamae Tongper scoring one each.
Shillong Lajong will hope to continue the same form against their city rivals. “Every match is important and a must-win game for us. Rangdajied is a strong side with many young and talented players, much like our own team. I believe it will be a good contest. A win will take us one step closer to the knockout stage,” said Birendra Thapa, head coach of Shillong Lajong”, said Shillong Lajong FC Head Coach Birendra Thapa.
On the other end Rangdajied FC who finished third in the Shillong Premier League (SPL) will look to get the better of their city rivals. Rangdajied lost both their SPL matches 1-2 to Lajong earlier in the season and will hope they put in a better performance in the Durand Cup.
Speaking ahead of the match, Rangdajied FC Head Coach Aibanjop Shadap said, “A derby match is always special, no matter where you are in the world. We will give our best on the field to make our fans proud and aim for a positive result. But we know it will be a tough game. Lajong is a strong side with the experience of playing in the I-League and are better than us in many aspects.”
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