New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- There are football clubs that arrive at a tournament hoping to make up the numbers, and there are those that seize the occasion as an opportunity to announce themselves. Two matches into the 135th Durand Cup, Langsning FC have firmly established themselves in the latter category.

Making their first appearance in Asia's oldest football tournament, the Shillong-based side has already produced two performances that have captured the imagination of supporters,

The first was a breathtaking 5-0 demolition of Mumbay FC, a result that marked one of the most emphatic debuts by any club in recent editions of the competition.

The second was altogether different, yet perhaps even more revealing: a spirited comeback from two go...