GFC/Den Amstel in quarterfinal showdown on Sunday

Georgetown Football Club (GFC) booked a quarterfinal showdown with Den Amstel FC on Sunday in the Mayors Cup knockout football tourney, edging West Demerara unit Uitvlugt Warriors by a 3-2 score line on Wednesday.

Witnessed by a small crowd at the GFC ground in Bourda, the hosts opened the early scoring in the 10th minute through a Dwayne Fordyce effort.

Racing into the area, Fordyce, upon seeing his initial effort parried onto the woodwork by the opposing custodian after receiving a Kareem Knights left-sided pass, tackled the loose ball into the net.

Guest player Calvin Shepherd strengthened their lead in the 28th minute,