Play-by-Play: Lajong taste maiden victory, edge past Minerva Punjab in tight home game

SHILLONG LAJONG tasted victory in their first home game of the season, beating Minerva Punjab by a 2-1 margin.

The home club got their goals in the first half and held on well for most of the game but a late surge almost saw the visitors draw level, but in the end the boys in red prevailed after a nervy final few minutes.

Here's how the match unfolded, narrated via our real time updates...