Shillong Lajong FC beat Sreenidi Deccan FC 2-1 at SSA Stadium to move atop IFL table
Shillong Lajong FC beat Sreenidi Deccan FC 2-1 at the SSA Stadium in Shillong in Match 11 of the Indian Football League 2026-27 season on Friday, 13 November 2026. Joedson dos Santos (51′) and Tremiki Lamurong (84′) scored for Shillong Lajong, Nicolas Morinigo (72′) replied for Sreenidi Deccan, and Joedson dos Santos was named Player of the Match.
Shillong Lajong dominated possession from the kick-off, with Lamlallian Valphei, Gladdy Nelcen Kharbuli, Damaitphang Lyngdoh and Abelson Jachi controlling midfield through crisp one-touch passing. The first clear chance arrived in the 10th minute when Everbrightson Sana unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box that Sreenidi Deccan goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh pushed away with a fingertip save. Earlier in the half Adriano Castanheira released Jerry Mawihmingthanga through the middle, only for Shillong Lajong goalkeeper Ranit Sarkar to time his charge outside the box and deny the forward. David Castañeda produced the visitors’ best opportunity before half-time when his effort, pushed on to the base of the post by Ranit, struck the opposite post and stayed out, leaving the score 0-0 at the interval.
Five minutes after the restart Shillong Lajong took the lead from a set-piece routine. Ephraim Lalremtluanga delivered the ball into the box and Joedson dos Santos met it, opening up his left foot to guide the ball past Kamaljit Singh for the 51st-minute goal. The strike gave the home side the advantage after a first half that yielded few clear openings.
Sreenidi Deccan manager Antonio Rueda responded after the 65th minute by introducing three substitutes — Brandon Vanlalremdika, K. Abhijith and Nicolas Morinigo — in pursuit of an equaliser. The changes produced an immediate return when right-back Jagdeep Singh sent a looping cross from the right and substitute Nicolas Morinigo rose highest to head past substitute goalkeeper Siwel Rymbai in the 72nd minute.
Sreenidi Deccan could have gone ahead soon after when Siwel Rymbai failed to gather a low cross, allowing the loose ball to fall to Adriano Castanheira at the edge of the six-yard box; Adriano blasted his effort over the crossbar. The miss proved costly for the visitors as Shillong Lajong regained the lead in the 84th minute through substitute Tremiki Lamurong, who received the ball on the right at the edge of the box, evaded Brandon Vanlalremdika and curled a left-footed finish beyond the diving Kamaljit Singh.
In the closing minutes Sreenidi Deccan captain David Castañeda appeared to have nodded in an equaliser, only for his looping header to be cleared off the line by Kenstar Kharshong. The visitors intensified pressure late on but Shillong Lajong’s defence held firm to preserve the one-goal margin and secure the win.
The victory moved Shillong Lajong temporarily to the top of the table with seven points from three matches, while Sreenidi Deccan remained fourth with four points from three games.
