Loken, Vanlalzuia set up a 2-0 win for Wahingdoh

 Royal Wahingdoh walked home with a 2-0 away result against Rangdajied United after the latter side was made to pay the price by conceding an early second minute penalty in their U-19 I-League match on Wednesday at the JN Sports Complex.

 Midfielder Loken Meitei and defender Vanlalzuia scored a goal apiece to set up a convincing victory over the blues in their away match to gain three more crucial points.

Rangdajied’s Donborlang Nongkynrih was sent off as early as in the 3^rd minute after being found guilty of a hand ball inside the penalty box which resulted in a penalty for Wahingdoh. Loken was the shot-taker, finding his way past keeper Sunshine Kharmuti into the right of the goal for an early 3^rd minute lead. In the 32^nd minute, Eijingmut Lyngdoh, moving down the left flank, set up an easy goal for Vanlalzuia, who placed a fine ground shot into the far post for a second goal.

Rangdajied United pushed hard in the second half and came close to scoring on a number of occasions, but were unlucky. However, it was Wahingdoh that subsequently walked home with the win.   

Royal Wahingdoh’s next game is against Shillong Lajong in an all-important derby on March 11 at Polo Grounds. 

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