Shillong, July 31 -- Shillong Lajong FC opened their 135th IndianOil Durand Cup campaign with a dominant 2-0 win over Nongkseh Sports and Cultural Club in Friday's Shillong Derby at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in Meghalaya.
Everbrightson Sana and Tremiki Lamurong scored the decisive goals for the Red Dragons.
Shillong Lajong head coach Birendra Thapa named a strong starting XI featuring the core of the squad that finished runners-up in the 2025-26 Indian Football League season, alongside new Brazilian signings Arthur Pangaro in defence and forward Jota.
Meanwhile, Nongkseh SS & CC head coach Joseph Naik fielded an all-Indian lineup for the club's maiden Durand Cup fixture, led by former Shillong Lajong captain Hardy Cliff Nongbri a...