IFL 2026/27: Nelson Rymbai’s late strike gives Shillong Lajong 1-0 win over Mohammedan SC

Kalyani Shillong Lajong FC began its Indian Football League (IFL) 2026–27 campaign on a winning note, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mohammedan SC at the Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani on Saturday. Substitute Nelson Rymbai struck in the 90th minute to break the deadlock and hand the visitors all three points. After dominating possession for large periods of the contest and creating several promising opportunities, Shillong Lajong finally found the breakthrough in the closing moments.