Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Runners-up Srinidi Deccan FC ended the I-League 2023-24 season on a winning note by defeating Shillong Lajong FC 3-2 at the Decca Arena in Hyderabad on Saturday. Srinidi had led 2–0 at halftime, while Srinidi Deccan FC finished with 48 points, Shillong Lajong FC's campaign ended in eighth place with 31 points. Even before taking the field, the home team had secured second place in the points table behind champions Mohammedan Sporting. them to play the final match. Yet they showed urgency and scored two goals within 16 minutes, with Brazilian striker William Alves de Oliveira opening the scoring in the fourth minute when he struck a cross from the right. The second goal in the 16th minute was also the result of a right-wing cross; This time William Rosenberg flicked the ball through the legs of Gabriel into the net. After being busy playing second fiddle in the first half, the visitors started the second session with a big push as they pulled a ball back soon after the ball. restart. Midfielder Frankie Bouam used his good pace through the defense to score with a grounder, his second goal of the day, in the 87th minute, also the result of his Finn run; This time he silenced a handful of home fans by chipping a diving goalkeeper Aryan past Neeraj Lamba. However, in the 84th minute, Colombia's David Castañed Munoz increased Srinidi's lead by converting a penalty kick.