Somerset 2 (4)

St. George's 2 (5)

St. George's emerged victorious at Somerset Cricket Club in the R.O. Smith Veteran All-Star Over 40s football match with a 5-4 penalty shootout win over rivals Somerset.

The first half action saw the hosts take the lead through Dwayne Richardson before Stevie Dickinson levelled matters for St. George's.

St. George's then went ahead early in the second half when Charles Wade scored after following up on a shot driven in by Cay Rayner.

Somerset increased the pressure as they searched for the equaliser and it soon paid off with a goal from Kevin Bailey.

The score remained locked at fulltime sending the match to penalties.

In the shootout, St. George's converted all of their penalties from Dickinson, Rayner, Derek Wright, Carlos Greaves, and Franklin Greaves.

Bailey, Dwayne Richardson, Anthong Basden, Anthony Burchall all struck before Rudell Tankard had his effort saved by Ernest McCallan.

Man of the match honours went to Greg Smith and Charles Christopher for St. George's and Somerset respectively.