Imphal, January 24 (IANS): Shillong Lajong FC rode on early goals to stun Neroca FC 2-0 in an I-League match here on Wednesday. Saihou Jagne (13th minute) and Abdoulaye Koffi (18th) struck for the visitors who registered their fifth win of the season. Shillong are now at the fourth spot with 17 points from 12 matches. They sit just ahead of fifth placed Mohun Bagan who have amassed 16 points from 10 matches. Neroca remain second with 21 points from 11 matches. They trail table toppers Minerva Punjab FC by a single point. Minerva however, have played only nine matches. Third placed East Bengal are on 19 points after losing Sunday's Kolkata derby against arch-rivals Mohun Bagan. Wednesday's loss brought Neroca's impressive nine-game unbeaten run to an end.
