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Lajong and Nongkseh draw 1-1, both reach semifinals.

Nongkseh's 11-match winning streak ends.

Lajong extends unbeaten run to 15 games.

Shillong Lajong halted Nongkseh’s imposing 11-match winning streak with a 1-1 draw in a high-stakes SSA Champions Cup Group B fixture that delivered major implications for the knockout stage.

The point proved decisive for Nongkseh, securing their passage to the semi-finals, while Lajong — already qualified — extended their own unbeaten run across competitions to 15 matches. The result also marked the first time either side conceded in this year’s tournament.

Nongkseh struck first through Kynsaibor Lhuid in the 67th minute after sustained pressure, rewarding a first half in which they repeatedly tested Lajong goalkeeper Wanteilang Maln

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