Sreenidi Deccan FC look to continue positive start against Shillong Lajong FC

Sreenidi Deccan FC will take on Shillong Lajong FC in Match Week 3 of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026-27 season.

The Deccan Warriors played out a 1-1 draw away to Real Kashmir FC in their previous fixture, while Shillong Lajong FC also registered a 1-1 draw at home against Chanmari FC. Both teams have accumulated four points from their opening two matches of the season.

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Speaking ahead of the team’s third consecutive away fixture, head coach Antonio Rueda said: “We are feeling confident ahead of tomorrow’s encounter against Shillong Lajong FC. They are a difficult team who play a similar brand of football to us, but we are prepared to win the match tomorrow and secure the three points.”

Senior goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh spoke about the team’s mentality ahead of the fixture, saying, “We are playing our third consecutive away match against a difficult opponent, on a difficult ground, but we are confident in ourselves. We have prepared well, and we are sure that we can take away a positive result from the game.”

The match is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 pm at the SSA Stadium in Shillong.