JOWAI, Oct 12: Diengchynrum Sports Club and Byndihati Cultural Sports Club played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Super Division of the 6th Kyrmen Shylla Contribution Trophy, organised by the East Jaintia Hills District Football Association (EJHDFA), at the Artificial Ground in Diengshynrum, Khliehriat, on Monday.
After a closely contested encounter, Diengchynrum appeared to have snatched all three points when Manful Rupsi scored in the 90+3 minute.However, Byndihati produced a dramatic response just a minute later, with Thinkwell Bareh finding the equaliser in the 90+4 minute to ensure the teams shared the points.In another match, R Synrangshahkhain Social Club registered a convincing 3-0 victory over Bataw Youth Welfare Social Club in the 1st Division League of the Thomas Nongtdu Memorial Trophy at the same venue.Seigoulen Kipgen scored twice, finding the net in the 33rd and 81st minutes, while an own goal by Close Suchiang in the 67th minute completed the victory.The win also confirmed R Synrangshahkhain SC’s place in the quarter-finals. The club finished at the top of Pool B with nine points from three matches, having won all three of their league encounters.