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Shillong Lajong Junior Boys defeated Langsning FC convincingly by 3-0. It was the final test for the young guns in Shillong Premier League being the youngest team in the league with an average age of 19 years.
Lajong boys went into the match with a sour taste of defeat against Langsning FC as they beat the Reds by two goals in their last encounter recently. Undeterred by the loss, the Junior Reds were high on confidence. Their desire to win was evident as right from the kick-off, the Junior Reds were on the front foot.
Their excellent team work was rewarded early in the 16th minute when in-form midfielder Rupert Nongrum found the back of the net to give Lajong the lead. The young team did not sit back and continued to press as only three minutes later, Rupert doubled the lead after being awarded a penalty. Despite several attempts to create chances, Langsning did not manage to break the defence and hence Lajong went into the break with a two-goal lead.
The Junior Reds started the second half as they did the first. They were not relying on the two-goal cushion as they continued to dominate the game looking for a third. Langsning did create a few chances but were not successful in front of goal. Then, in the 67th minute, Jacob who scored the winner in the semifinal, took a shoot from 30 yards out. His strike proved to be a brilliant one as he put his name on the score sheet giving Lajong Juniors a three goal lead.
The young boys stayed calm and composed without making any silly mistake to ensure they didn't concede a goal until the final whistle was blown. As the referee put up his hands, the whole team was overwhelmed with excitement. The Shillong Lajong Juniors lifted the Shillong Premier League trophy in front of the spectators who had come to witness the future stars of the North-East.
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