sport news Everton 1-1 Millonarios (10-9 pens): Asmir Begovic is the penalty shoot-out ...

sport news Everton 1-1 Millonarios (10-9 pens): Asmir Begovic is the penalty shoot-out ...
sport news Everton 1-1 Millonarios (10-9 pens): Asmir Begovic is the penalty shoot-out ...
Everton 1-1 Millonarios (10-9 pens): Asmir Begovic scores penalty and denies Millonarios goalkeeper in epic shoot-out as he helps Everton win the Florida Cup with Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray also featuring Asmir Begovic was the hero as Everton won on penalties in the Florida Cup Debutant Begovic scored a penalty in the shootout and then made crucial save The game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes with Demarai Gray scoring a penalty   Andros Townsend also made his first appearance after his move to the club 

Asmir Begovic was the hero in dramatic circumstances on his Everton debut as he scored a penalty in a shoot-out against Millonarios and then denied his opposite number Juan Moreno to secure victory for Rafa Benitez's side in the Florida Cup. 

The game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes with another debutant, Demarai Gray, scoring from the spot to equalise after Andres Llinas had given Millonarios the lead.

Andros Townsend also received a runout and impressed during his 45 minutes on the pitch as Everton stepped up their pre-season preparations. 

Asmir Begovic was the hero on his debut as he helped Everton to win the Florida Cup

Asmir Begovic was the hero on his debut as he helped Everton to win the Florida Cup

The goalkeeper scored in the shootout and then saved from  Millonarios' goalkeeper Moreno

The goalkeeper scored in the shootout and then saved from  Millonarios' goalkeeper Moreno

Everton players celebrate with the Florida Cup after their epic penalty shoot-out success

Everton players celebrate with the Florida Cup after their epic penalty shoot-out success

Begovic made an impressive impact early on as he made an astute save to deny Harrison Mojica.

However, Millonarios took the lead in the 19th minute, with Llinas finding the net following a corner. 

After he hit the post with his initial effort, the ball struck Llinas' heel following the rebound before going in.

Demarai Gray made an instant impact for Everton as he scored a penalty against Millonarios

Demarai Gray made an instant impact for Everton as he scored a penalty against Millonarios

Andros Townsend, pictured taking on Millonarios' Elvis Perlaza, hit the crossbar on his Everton debut

Andros Townsend, pictured taking on Millonarios' Elvis Perlaza, hit the crossbar on his Everton debut

Moise Kean then missed an inviting opportunity to equalise for Everton as he headed wide after a cross from Lucas Digne. 

Townsend came close to scoring on his debut as he rattled the crossbar but Everton ended the first half trailing 1-0. 

Everton made five

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