Overview
- Langsning produced a 5-0 victory over Mumbay at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, scoring five unanswered goals after a goalless first half.
- Syed Ahmed opened the scoring and added a second with headers, while Kyrmenskhem Mukhim, Dibormi Chanlang Ki O Kassar and substitute Samuel Phawa completed the rout with late goals.
- The hosts dominated the match statistically, finishing with 25 shots and 12 on target while restricting Mumbay to only a handful of attempts on goal.
- The win awards Langsning three points, boosts their goal difference and positions the Meghalaya side as early contenders in Group E of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup.
- As tournament debutants, Langsning will seek to build on home support and this momentum in their remaining group fixtures to secure qualification to the knockout rounds.