Cornwall College advance to D’Cup round of 16
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Many-time champions Cornwall College overturned a first round loss to beat Vere Technical 5-3 on penalty kicks after they were tied 3-3 at regulation in their second round return leg ISSA daCosta Cup football game played at Cornwall College on Wednesday, and advanced to the round of 16.
Just a week after they were handed a second chance when Maldon High failed in their bid for a first ever qualification, Cornwall College won their return leg match 2-1 on Wednesday, forcing the shoot out.
The 12-time champions were the only school to overturn a first leg loss and stay alive to join other former winners Frome Technical, Rusea’s High and Glenmuir High along with William Knibb Memorial, Edwin Allen, Manchester High, Paul Bogle High, Central High and Christiana High, all of whom booked their spots on Wednesday.
Thirteen-year-old Cornwall College goalkeeper, Carlyle Tinglin, set the tone in the shootout when he saved the first attempt from Vere Technical.
Braxton Richards had scored in the 71st and 77th minutes to give Cornwall College the edge but Rajaun Bisasor pulled one back for Vere Technical in time added on as the teams ended 3-3 after 180 minutes.
Cornwall College, who had missed their first two penalties in the season, in games they lost 2-1, were perfect from the spot.
In other games, David Reid scored four goals as Glenmuir High swamped Tacky High 8-0 for a 10-1 aggregate; Frome Technical beat Titchfield High 3-1 with goals from Stevaughn Spence, Javel Clarke and Akeem Kangol, while Cardiff McKenzie scored one for Titchfield as the former champs cruised to a 6-1 aggregate.
Deonjay Brown and Shamour Smith scored first half goals for Rusea’s High as they saw off first timers Belair High 2-0 for a 4-0 aggregate and Irwin High, the other first time qualifier lost 1-0 at home to Central High to lose 4-1 on aggregate.
William Knibb extended their unbeaten run to 12 games and are yet to concede a goal as they edged Petersfield High 1-0 at Drax Hall with Mark Lewis scoring in the 59th minute.
Ben Francis KO holders Edwin Allen also advanced with a 3-0 aggregate win over McGrath High, Paul Bogle advanced ahead of Cedric Titus, while Manchester High also breezed past BB Coke 3-1 on aggregate after winning 2-0 on Wednesday.
Wednesday’s Games
Frome 3, Titchfield 1(6-1)
Rusea’s High 2, Belair 0 (4-0)
William Knibb 1, Petersfield 0 (1-0)
McGrath 0, Edwin Allen 1 (0-3)
Manchester 2, BB Coke 1(3-1)
Glenmuir 8, Tacky 0 (10-1)
Paul Bogle 1, Cedric Titus 0 (2-0)
Irwin 0, Central 1 (1-4)
Cornwall College 2, Vere Tech 1 (3-3, 5-3 on penalties)
Happy Grove 0, Christiana 1 (3-4)