Shillong: Pune FC came from behind to hold Shillong Lajong 1-1 at the latter's turf here in a keenly contested I-league match on Saturday.
It was Lajong FC who broke the ice with local favourite Seikhohou Tuboi scoring in the fifth minute.
Pune FC fought back and equalised in the 35th minute through a penalty when Lallawmzuala was called for an hand-ball offence inside the box.
Pune FC keeper Abhra Mondal was rushed to a hospital here after his ankle got injured a few minutes after Lajong's keeper, Lalthuammawia, had to be replaced in the 35th minute after an accident in the box.
Lajong could not capitalise even as four key players from Pune FC were missing in the line-up for double bookings.
Unbeaten for eleven matches so far, Pune FC coach Derrick Pereira said he was satisfied despite sharing points with Lajong.
"I would have been happy to take three points but we are still happy to take home a point on an away match," Pereira said.
"My boys are yet to adapt to the artificial turf although we created some good finishings," he said.
Terming the injuries of both the goalkeepers as unfortunate, Pereira said his team had to look for an extra custodian in the wake of injuries to three keepers.
Lajong's coach Pradyum Reddy expressed satisfaction.
"Surely we did not deserve a point. I am delighted to take home one," he said.
Reddy admited that his defence was shaky.
"Our defence is shaky at the moment and it is surely not stable," Reddy said.
On the performance of the team, Reddy said his defenders and goalkeeper were complacent almost giving in on many occasion.
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