Kingston College dethroned rivals Jamaica College to claim their 16th Manning Cup title.
After playing out a 1-1 draw in regulation, Kingston College held their nerve to secure a 5-4 penalty shootout victory in the game at Stadium East.
Kingston College took the lead in the 29th minute through talisman Christopher Pearson who gave them the advantage with a calm finish.
Jamaica College got their equalizer with a 43rd-minute free-kick from captain Duncan McKenzie.
The game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes which sent the game to penalties.
Kingston College captain Jemone Barclay stepped up to slot home KC’s first penalty.
Romaine Blake followed suit for Jamaica College to make it 1-1.
Carrick Stewart of KC and Michael Graham of JC then both scored to make it 2-2.
KC’s goal-scorer on the day, Christopher Pearson, then stepped up to kick the third penalty but was the first casualty as his penalty was saved by JC goalkeeper Denzel Smith.
Captain Duncan McKenzie then scored for JC to make it 3-2 in the shootout.
KC’s Romario Campbell, who was put on at the end of added time specifically take a penalty, scored to make it 3-3.
JC’s Giovanni Mitto then stepped up to try and make it 4-3 but blasted his penalty over the bar.
Louis Watson then scored to make it 4-3 to KC.
JC’s Tarick Ximines scored to make it 4-4 and take it to sudden death before KC’s Demario McCarthy scored for KC to make it 5-4.
The match was decided when Jaheem Fraser’s penalty was saved by KC goalkeeper David Martin.
KC secured their 16th hold on the Manning Cup and a date with daCosta Cup champions Garvey Maceo in the Olivier Shield.