Former winners Cornwall, Glenmuir reach daCosta Cup last 8

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Former champions Cornwall College and Glenmuir High both booked spots in the ISSA daCosta Cup quarter-finals after scoring 3-0 wins in respective round- of-16 games against Frome Technical and Kemps Hill High on Thursday. With Ocho Rios High and Garvey Maceo ending 2-2 at Drax Hall, Cornwall College will top Zone 1 with six points, while Glenmuir cannot finish lower that second in Zone 2. Cornwall College’s win in Montego Bay came at a high cost, however, as referee Christopher Mason handed out seven red cards — four to Frome Technical players and three to hosts. An ugly brawl marred the contest which saw a number of cautions throughout. Before the brawl, Frome Technical were reduced to 10 players after Tessaney Rankine was sent off, and he was joined by teammates goalkeeper Demarcus Foster, captain Tavar Cox and Romario Clarke. Cornwall College’s captain and goalkeeper Carlyle Tingling, Shaheem Bernard and Jevaughn Campbell were also sent off. Cornwall College dominated the game and led 2-0 at half-time thanks to an own goal in the seventh minute and a second from Demarco Finnikin in the 23rd minute. Shakeem Gibson got the third in the 59th minute. Defending champions St Elizabeth Technical were beaten 1-2 by Manchester High and have been knocked out of contention. Manning’s School, who lost back-to-back games by 1-4 margins are also eliminated. St Elizabeth Technical’s season came to an end after Manchester High came from a goal down to win and keep their hopes alive in Zone 2. Manchester are on four points, two behind Glenmuir High’s six points. At Drax Hall, Ocho Rios High gave up an early 2-0 lead and had to settle for a draw against Garvey Maceo High. Ryan Francis gave Ocho Rios the lead in the third minute and Dario James converted a penalty in the seventh minute before Hugh Turner cut the deficit in half when he scored for Garvey Maceo in the 16th minute. An own goal conceded by Ocho Rios High’s Alex Fletcher in the 64th minute gave Garvey Maceo a share of the points.   Dinthill Technical, on four points, lead Zone 3 after their come-from-behind 1-1 result against Clarendon College. Munro College and McGrath High are tied on four points at the top of Zone 4 after playing out a 1-1 result at Munro. Central High rebounded from a loss in their previous outing to hammer Manning’s School 4-1 at Llandilo Sports Complex.   WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS •Ocho Rios 2, Garvey Maceo 2 •Cornwall 3, Frome 0 •Lacovia 0, Denbigh 1 •Clarendon 1, Dinthill 1 •Manchester 2, STETHS 1 •Kemps Hill 0, Glenmuir 3 •Munro 1, McGrath 1 •Manning’s 1, Central 4