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Hosts Shillong Lajong FC: Hosts Shillong Lajong FC and Gokulam Kerala FC slugged it out in the middle for a goalless draw in the I-League 2024-25 at the SSA Stadium here on Saturday.

The draw, watched by 3,665 spectators from the stands, was Shillong Lajong’s third clean sheet in a row. The point lifted them to fifth spot with six points from five games. For Gokulam, it was their third draw in four games. The Malabarians also have six points and are placed sixth, only behind Lajong on goal difference.

Nevertheless, it was a game in which both sides opened up, especially in the second half, in search of a goal that remained elusive despite desperate attempts. Several shots were taken at each other’s goal; while some proved pretty wide of the target, both sides had their share of near misses in the 90-minute affair. It kept the two goalkeepers fairly busy and in the end, they emerged unscratched.