Shillong Lajong FC News
The visitors will be looking to win this clash and the next, to avoid the last two relegation spots, provided some other results in the league go their way.
With the team having a long injury list that has the likes of Pintu Mahata, Sukhdev Singh and the latest being Sourav Das, the return of Norde will be a big relief for the team who have won only one from six matches at home.
Mohun Bagan have secured their first home win of the season to jump to top five of the table with 15 points from nine matches.
There is no denying that the North-East has been the hub for Indian Football for over two decades now.
In a hard-fought encounter, Redeem Tlang scored in the 60 minute to help Shillong Lajong FC secure their third win of the season. The win gives Lajong the much needed three points and with this win they move to the second position in the league table. They are equal on points with leaders Minerva Punjab FC but have played one game more than the league leaders.
Having suffered a defeat against arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in the last round, East Bengal will be desperate for their first win, while Shillong Lajong will look to continue their winning spree.
Lajong`s young guns from the Academy who have had the experience in playing I-League earlier, like Redeem Tlang, Samuel Lalmuanpuia, Shaibor Kharpan and Hardycliff Nongbri, will be entrusted with the task of making sure their team grabs all three points at home on Monday.
Needing a point to win the title, the Aizawl-based team played out a draw with Shillong Lajong FC in the North-East derby.
Churchill have the better head-to-head record against East Bengal, winning 14 of the 35 games these two have contested, while the hosts have won 12.
The home side straightway pressed for a lead, earning a second minute corner, and there were a flurry of attacks with none of them resulting in a goal
Mohun Bagan, who had beaten Churchill Brothers 1-0 in their opening match in Barasat, now have six points from two matches to go past Aizawl FC at the top of the standings.
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Bengal giants Mohun Bagan will look to maintain their winning start to the tournament.
Injuries to a host of their players have dented BFC's preparations for the season-opener.
With this victory, Salgaocar have now moved up to sixth position in the points table.
Sen had lashed out at the AIFF saying it has been "sold out" after his request for rescheduling of an I-League match in January was ignored by the apex football body.
Boithang Haokip was adjudged the player of the match for his effective display.
The two sides had played out a 1-1 draw at DSK's home game in Pune on Sunday.
Lajong Youngster Chinglensana gave his team the lead in the first half and Jeje equalised in the second half for Mohun Bagan.
The crowd had high expectations but the match did not reach the dizzy heights they had expected.
The North Korean Kim Song Yong was declared man of the match.
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