I-League: Salgaocar FC 1-0 Shillong Lajong FC - As it happened...

The I-League match between Salgaocar FC and Shillong Lajong FC which was played at Tilak Maidan in Vasco ended in favour of the hosts.

Full time: Salgaocar 1-0 Shillong

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Salgaocar win this exciting game and get vital three points.

Match ends and @salgaocarfc collects 3 points to ride up two places on the #HeroILeague table#SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ pic.twitter.com/llbhtLCNI3 — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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Dying moments in the game.

Five minutes of extra time added to the final half of play#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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Yellow card for Lajong skipper Khongjee.

Yellow card awarded to @lajongfc's captain Aiborlang Khongjee for his foul on Calvin. Free kick awarded.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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Shillong hanging on there!

Jackichand and Seityasen breaks the @lajongfc defense to enter their box but fails to find a goal.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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CLOSE!

Another brilliant set-up by @lajongfc goes to a waste as Penn Orji's shot says way over the bar.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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CHANCE!

A flurry of chances inside the @salgaocarfc box for @lajongfc to capitalise on but they fail to score.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

Lajong defenders get in line and make a vital stop.

Another well set-up chance from @salgaocarfc's strikers but the defenders defend well for @lajongfc #HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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Lajong need to get some teeth. 

Nice cross from the midfield for @lajongfc but @salgaocarfc's Karanjit manages to collect it.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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Half-time here at Goa.

Corner for @salgaocarfc but they fail to capitalise and the whistle blows to draw the half to a close.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

Substitution

First substitution for @lajongfc
Bipin Singh Out. Issac Vanmaksawma In.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 1:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

GOALLL!!! Salgaocar 1-0 Shillong. Gilbert strikes with a powerful shot.

32' GOOOOAAAALLLLL!!! Gilbert put us in the lead from a distance #SFC 1-0 #LAJ #SFCvLAJ #HeroILeague #GoTheGreens #PlayToWin — Salgaocar FC (@salgaocarfc) March 12, 2016

CHANCE! Penn Orji makes a superb run inwards and finds the pace but his powerful shot whiskers past the post.

Another good chance for @lajongfc to take a lead but Penn Orji's powerful shot misses the net by inches.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 0:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

Substitution: Alesh Sawant goes out and is replaced by Brian Mascarenhas. (Salgaocar)

Pressure from Salgaocar applied here as Lajong is hanging on at the moment.

Another great pass within the six yard box by @salgaocarfc's Jackichand Singh but Tamang with a last minute save.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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Chance gone begging.

A fantastic chance for @salgaocarfc to take the lead but the shot directly hits a @lajongfc player and deflects out.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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15 minutes of the game gone by and it's still goalless here in Goa.

​YELLOW CARD: Pritam Singh (Lajong) for a challenge on Mbarga.

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Another chance at goal by the @lajongfc side but a defletion results in Karanjit collecting the ball. #HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ #SFC 0:0 #LAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

With one close chance for @lajongfc to take a lead, there have been no further threats on either side of the field.#HeroILeague #SFCvLAJ — Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) March 12, 2016

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MATCHDAY!!! The Greens vs The Highlanders @lajongfc #SFCvLAJ #HeroILeague #GoTheGreens #PlayToWin pic.twitter.com/D5XyJ9Pmqx — Salgaocar FC (@salgaocarfc) March 12, 2016

PREVIEW: 

Salgaocar have just nine points from 11 games, two points behind Shillong Lajong, who are placed sixth in the table.

A win will see them move above Shillong Lajong to sixth place and come out of the relegation zone.

Gilbert Oliveira, who missed the last match due to suspension, is back in the side to provide more solidity in the midfield. Cavin Mbarga, meanwhile, will have to take more responsibility upfront in the absence of the main scorer Darryl Duffy. Jackichand Singh, who has been the driving force on the flanks, will steer the attack along with Martin Scott and Oliveira.

Shillong Lajong are coming into this fixture after losing against Bengaluru FC 0-2. That was Lajong's first loss at home in the current I-League season.

The youngsters have formed an integral part of the team this year and a few good performances have come from Vishal Kaith at the goal, Sana Singh and Pritam Kumar on the defence, and from Bipin Singh and Rupert Nongrum on the wings including Samuel Lalmuanpuia upfront.

As for Lajong's foreign recruit, Penn Orji has started in every single I-League match and has played a crucial role at the centre of the park. Brazilian Striker Fabio Penna, who was signed by the Reds this season, has scored only one goal so far.

Lajong's coach Thangboi Singto believes in Fabio's capabilities and feels that the striker can prove to be dangerous once he is fully settled in the match.

Uilliams and Yusuke will not feature in this match due to injury.