Ecstasy in Shillong!

This is what happens with the fans when a football team from an unknown region gets their first home victory in the I-League Division 1.

The Shillong Lajong FC fans thronged the stadium and the stadium was jam-packed with capacity crowd.

The expectation from the team was high, the team leaved upto it with a thrashing 3-0 margin, and finally the crowd went ecstatic!

Always a great acheivement to garner full points in the first ever I-League Division 1 home match. A special mention goes to the Lajong players for displaying their character, mental strength, and attitude against the Airmen.

Also, Lajong so far has managed to win an away match. These matches are very difficult for any newly promted team and they are no exception to this, still they managed to win a match. Great show!

Applaudable is coach Stanley Rosario’s approach towards I-League, “Too dificult to predict in a marathon league like this. Forget saving relegation, aiming for a spot, et al., I would like to concentrate one match at a time. Aim for full 3 points at the home matches and 1 point in the away matches, anything more is bonus to me.

Also, commendable is the fact that the except for Gumpe Rime, Daniel Bedemi, and Aibor Khongjee, all the other players in the team are new to this format. They do not have any idea about I-League, yet they responded positively, and improving day by.

Veteran keeper, Gumpe Rime feels that the Lajong crowd by far is the most impressive home team crowd he has ever experienced in the I-League.

Gumpe remembered that once he told to IndianFootball.Com about the joining Lajong FC and be a part of the history. How does he feel now to be a part of the history?

Gumpe says, “I’m very happy, let’s not be content with this, and hope to continue with the same spirit.”

Unfortunately for Lajong, Gumpe will be sitting out in the next match due to a suspension over 2 yellow cards.

With a performance like this, Shillong Lajong FC can expect nothing but crowds support!