I League 2018-19: 3 reasons why Real Kashmir FC won against Shillong Lajong FC

#1 Shillong Lajong's no-foreigner policy a flop

The team needs a big centre-forward, a commanding centre-back, a chief playmaker, none of which can be found currently in their squad

Larsing Ming, owner of Shillong Lajong and the board mutually agreed to sign no foreigners for this season's I-League campaign.

A club which has been the breeding ground of so many top players in the past currently playing for Northeast United in the Indian Super League, the club has been struggling this season due to lack of leadership in the squad.

The team needs a big centre-forward, a commanding centre-back, a chief playmaker, none of which can be found currently in their squad. Real Kashmir's all six goals saw contribution from their foreign forwards and playmaker with Roberston commanding his defense at the back.

While this policy is promising for Indian football, Shillong Lajong, unlike Indian Arrows, does not have AIFF's backing to promote young talent and still survive in the I League top division.

The club from the Northeast needs to avoid relegation to keep their top players and even young talent at the club.