Downs open Manchester KO with shoot-out victory
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Downs kicked off the defence to their Brumalia House/Locker Room Sports Manchester Knockout competition on Thursday with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Porus at Downs.
The South Central Super Leaguers were held goalless after full and extra-time, but steadied their nerves in the dreaded shoot-out to book their place in the last eight of the competition.
Downs, who also needed penalties to defeat Mile Gully in last season’s final, will now await next week’s quarter-final draw.
Meanwhile, the competition continues on Sunday with two games.
Last year’s beaten finalists Mile Gully will host Georges Valley at the Mile Gully Community Centre, while promoted Super League outfit New Green tackle Star Liner at Brooks Park.
Action is scheduled to get underway at 3:00 pm at both venues.
