The local derby comes five years after Lajong FC made it to the top tier League in 2009 while Rangdajied FC earned their spot in the top league this year.
Rangdajied FC had just signed five new players, including international goalkeeper Subrata Paul and central defender Gouramangi Singh.
Rangdajied’s Tomba Singh in the midfield will assist Eugeneson in the upfront as Lajong FC will bench defenders Wailadmi and Jibon Singh for yellow cards and red card respectively. However, Lajong strikers Cornell Glen and Ulliams Silva will try to keep Rangdajied defenders busy in the J N Stadium outing.
Terming the derby as a ‘historic event’, Lajong FC coach Thangboi Singto said the match could be an event to remember in Indian football considering the fact that it happened in the North East.
Rangdajied coach Santosh Kashyap too was excited. “It is a big day for football in Shillong and I hope the derby popularises the game further.”
A keen contest is on cards as Salgaocar will be looking to consolidate its position at the top of the table when they face second place Pune FC in their I-League group match, here on Friday. Salgaocar is having a fine run so far as they head the table with 17 points from eight matches, one point behind Pune FC who have a game in hand.
A win for Salgaocar will see them open a four-point gap at the top over Pune FC. A week’s rest has helped the players to recover from injuries and also given a chance to test the reserves in the Goa’s Super league.
Paul joins Rangdajied on loan till Dec 31
NEW DELHI: India goalkeeper Subrata Paul, who is set to join Danish top tier side FC Vestsjaelland, has joined Shillong-based I-League side Rangdajied United on loan for a short stint as he wants to keep himself fit by playing competitive football before leaving for Denmark.
Paul, who is expected to leave for Denmark in the first week of January to join FC Vestsjaelland, has signed up with Rangdajied United till December 31 on loan from IMG-Reliance. “I have signed with Rangdajied as I want to keep myself fit by playing in the I-League. What will I do in the one month (before leaving for Denmark)? I don’t want to remain sitting idle,” he said.
Churchill signs Syrian striker
PANAJI: Churchill Brothers, who have been tottering at the bottom of the I-League table, have signed up Syrian striker Yasser Shahen in a bid to bolster their attack.
The 24-year-old Shahen, who has travelled along with the team to Kolkata, will play his first match against Mohammedan Sporting on November 23, an official release said.
Shahen is currently a member of Syrian senior national team and the under-23 squad too. Shahen’s last club was Al-Hidd in Bahrain.
Rangdajied FC had just signed five new players, including international goalkeeper Subrata Paul and central defender Gouramangi Singh.
Rangdajied’s Tomba Singh in the midfield will assist Eugeneson in the upfront as Lajong FC will bench defenders Wailadmi and Jibon Singh for yellow cards and red card respectively. However, Lajong strikers Cornell Glen and Ulliams Silva will try to keep Rangdajied defenders busy in the J N Stadium outing.
Terming the derby as a ‘historic event’, Lajong FC coach Thangboi Singto said the match could be an event to remember in Indian football considering the fact that it happened in the North East.
Rangdajied coach Santosh Kashyap too was excited. “It is a big day for football in Shillong and I hope the derby popularises the game further.”
A keen contest is on cards as Salgaocar will be looking to consolidate its position at the top of the table when they face second place Pune FC in their I-League group match, here on Friday. Salgaocar is having a fine run so far as they head the table with 17 points from eight matches, one point behind Pune FC who have a game in hand.
A win for Salgaocar will see them open a four-point gap at the top over Pune FC. A week’s rest has helped the players to recover from injuries and also given a chance to test the reserves in the Goa’s Super league.
Paul joins Rangdajied on loan till Dec 31
NEW DELHI: India goalkeeper Subrata Paul, who is set to join Danish top tier side FC Vestsjaelland, has joined Shillong-based I-League side Rangdajied United on loan for a short stint as he wants to keep himself fit by playing competitive football before leaving for Denmark.
Paul, who is expected to leave for Denmark in the first week of January to join FC Vestsjaelland, has signed up with Rangdajied United till December 31 on loan from IMG-Reliance. “I have signed with Rangdajied as I want to keep myself fit by playing in the I-League. What will I do in the one month (before leaving for Denmark)? I don’t want to remain sitting idle,” he said.
Churchill signs Syrian striker
PANAJI: Churchill Brothers, who have been tottering at the bottom of the I-League table, have signed up Syrian striker Yasser Shahen in a bid to bolster their attack.
The 24-year-old Shahen, who has travelled along with the team to Kolkata, will play his first match against Mohammedan Sporting on November 23, an official release said.
Shahen is currently a member of Syrian senior national team and the under-23 squad too. Shahen’s last club was Al-Hidd in Bahrain.