GFC overcome Den Amstel in dramatic penalty shootout

Action between New Amsterdam United in white and Riddim Squad FC in red during the opening matchup of the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai tournament

A 10-man Georgetown Football Club (GFC) overcame Den Amstel 2-1 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after normal timed ended 2-2 when the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament began on Friday.

Played at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in Queenstown, the Bourda-based unit would survive the extra-time interval to force the matchup into its dramatic end after Dem Amstel failed to exploit their numerical advantage.

GFC played the entire first half of extra-time with nine men after two players inclusive of the