Shillong beat Arrows in I-League tie

Shillong, Jan 8 (IANS) Shillong Lajong rode on a lone strike by Abdoulaye Koffi to defeat the spirited Indian Arrows 1-0 in an I-League encounter here on Monday.

Koffi (80th minute) scored a superb goal in the closing stages to break the sturdy Arrows defence and earn all three points for the hosts at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

Shillong rose two spots to the fourth spot with 14 points from nine matches.

Arrows remain at the eighth spot in the 10-team table with seven points from nine matches.

–IANS

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