A Staff Reporter | EMN DIMAPUR, NOV 6: Host team, Nagaland continued its winning streak sailing past a struggling Sikkimese team by two goals while Meghalaya bounced back to take two points beating Assam 4-1 on day four of Dr T Ao Trophy on Friday.
Meghalaya, who had suffered a set back in the opening match against the host team took early lead with the first goal coming off the boots of Sixbirth Marak (12) in the 21st minute. Plassing Myrthong (17) scored the second in the 25th minute.
Bishalang Khongwir (11) coming off the bench in the second half scored third goal in the 59th minute while Milton Kharsati (7) took the goal tally to 4-1 in the 83rd minute.
Assam’s Bijoy Buragohain (13) gave the team its consolation goal scoring in the final minutes of the first half. Assam, who have cruised past Sikkim 6-0 in the first match struggled to find form taking on Meghalaya. The main referee also cautioned Bulu Jidang (17) with a yellow card in the 68th minute.
Sikkim having lost to Assam in the opening match fighting to stay in the tourney went down to the host state 2-0 in the second match.
The host team who were held back to a goalless first half got its first opening with a header from Sakutemjen (9) in 55th minute.
Sikkim looking for an equalizer suffered further setbacks with the match official Tushar Kanti Guha awarding a penalty kick to the host team after the defenders fault host player, Sakutemjen (9), who made it an easy 2-0 lead in the 59th minute.
Meanwhile, in what may be viewed as unbecoming conduct, the host team pushing to open its account earlier displayed utter disregard to spirit of sportsmanship and discipline much to the amazement of thousands of spectators cheering for the team in the opening minutes of the second half.
Host team’s scorer of the day Sakutemjen (9) reacted to a Yellow card by charging the referee.
The situation could have turned ugly with Saku rushing towards the referee in a threatening manner but his teammates intervened and dragged him away.