SHILLONG: Shillong Lajong FC kicked off their I-League campaign in style humbling  country’s oldest club Mohun Bagan 2-0 at JN Sports  Complex, here, Saturday.

It was Bagan who had better ball possession but unfit Odafa and  Tolgay, who are recovering from the injury failed to capitalize on the opportunities.

Lajong custodian Lalthuammawia Ralte had a busy evening under the woodwork for  which he was later awarded man-of-the-match.

Changing over, Lajong took control and broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when substitute Boithan Haokip connected Sushil Kumar Singh’s flag kick into the net. A minute prior to Haokip’s goal, it was Friday who had found the net but was caught off-side by referee Ajit Meetei.

When the match went into injury time, Lalramluaha Hmar sealed the fate of the game as he headed home Samuel Shadap’s volley.

A crowd of about 14,000 witnessed the match as the local outfit displayed enough discipline and skills to outsmart their fancied rivals.