Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Shillong Lajong 8th with 31 points, TRAU 13th with 13, 18 apart. Shillong Lajong ranked just 13th in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. Against a league average of 1.67 goals per team per game, TRAU ran at 1.13 scored and 2.78 conceded, Shillong Lajong at 1.5 and 1.54.
The venue was Ekana Football Stadium, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.