Showtime fails to show up in final round of sudden death penalty kicks

Darrel Alexis (far right) of DeKenderen about to challenge the opposing Vergenoegen All-Stars player (yellow) for possession of the ball during his side’s comfortable win

Uitvlugt edged out Showtime 3-2 on sudden death kicks after normal time ended 1-1 when the group stage of the inaugural Greatest Guinness of the Streets West Demerara leg commenced Saturday.

Played at the Pouderoyen Tarmac, Showtime got off to the perfect start in the shoot-out as Toine Lopes netted from the mark in their first kick. Uitvlugt then fell behind as they missed their first attempt from the distance. Kaide King would then make it 2-0 for Showtime as he scored in their second strike from the mark. Uitvlugt would then pull one back as Colin Benjamin scored in their second allotted kick.

Needing simply to score in their final attempt to seal the win, Showtime would fail to hit the target, handing their opponents a