St Catherine defeat JC on penalties for historic Manning Cup final appearance
St Catherine High created history as they made their first-ever ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup final with a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Jamaica College in the semifinals Tuesday at the National Stadium.
St Catherine opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Romaine Walters converted from the penalty spot.
JC would find the equaliser five minutes before the break when Nashordo Gibbs tapped in from close range.
With no more goals scored in regulation time, the game went to a penalty shootout.
Both teams converted their first three penalties but, after St Catherine netted their fourth, JC’s Jahmarly Bennett missed with his effort crashing off the crossbar.
Kadean Young would score the winning penalty to send St Catherine into the final.
They now await the winner of the second semifinal between Hydel and Kingston College.
The final is set for Saturday at 6:15pm at the National Stadium.
