Shillong Lajong FC emerged victorious at home as they defeated the second placed Churchill Brothers FC Goa in the 12th I-League by 3-2.
On Tuesday, the talented Naorem Mahesh Singh scored his fourth league goal late in the second half to ensure Churchill to remain on 29 points.
Churchill did well to get back on level terms through Willis Plaza 17th league goal and an Anthony Wolfe strike in the second half but Mahesh left foot had the last say in the game.
The game began and continued at a fast pace in the first half.
Shillong took a two goal lead into the break courtesy, Samuel Kynshi first took advantage of a Mahesh run into the Churchill box from the right.
James Kithan could have done much better with the ball, which touched his gloves before going in.
Just before the half-time whistle, Phrangki Buam was brought down inside the box by Rowlinson Rodrigues and Kynshi calmly converted for his second of the day.
After the break, Trinidadian Willis Plaza, brought the visitors back into the game in the 53rd minute.
He latched on to a Nicholas Fernandes cross from the left flank and register his 17th goal of the campaign.
Mahesh then gave a glimpse of things to come as he hit the bar in the 58th minute from a narrow angle.
However, Mahesh nailed it for the hosts with a super strike from about 20 yards out, which beat Kithan all ends up.
As a result, Chennai City FC remain on top of the League table and upset the Goan side hopes of toppling them.