I-League 2018-19, Shillong Lajong FC vs NEROCA FC: 5 Talking Points 

#1 NEROCA FC need to work on their game if they are to repeat last year's performance

NEROCA FC didn't create that many chances and they were poor in finishing off the chances they created

NEROCA will be very happy to be leaving Shillong with all three points, but Manuel Fraile will know that he needs to work a lot more on his team if they are to come anywhere close to last years performance.

NEROCA won the game 2-1, but it could have easily been 4-2 in favour of the hosts had they not missed some excellent chances. Lalit Thapa also made some crucial saves or else the result of the game could have been very different.

The Oranga Army fans will thank the Gods that Lajong didn't score during the 64th to the 70th minute the five minutes when Lajong threw everything they had at NEROCA had a flurry of chances and corners.

Lajong's inexperience also had a part in ensuring that NEROCA FC won the game and someone like Manuel Fraile knows that his side won't get lucky every day of the season.

NEROCA didn't create that many chances and they were poor in finishing off the chances they created.

The midfield looked a bit disjointed and failed to play a swift brand of football. There was also a lack of communication between the midfield and defence which helped Lajong create a lot of chances.

NEROCA FC need to sort out these issues if they want to keep moving up in the league standings.

With Katsumi and Eduardo making a return to the team NEROCA will hope that the duo can help the team play a better brand of football.