There was chaos at Carder Park in Portland as the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/Wata daCosta Cup second round contest between former champions Glenmuir High and Titchfield High was briefly halted due to darkness on Saturday.
As the natural light faded, anticipation was that the lights at the venue would have been turned on by the ground personnel. However, a delay in doing so caused a pause in the game with Glenmuir leading 2-0 and 25 minutes plus added time to play, leaving fans disgruntled.
After about a 15-minute pause, the lights were eventually turned on, and Glenmuir saw off the remaining minutes to make it consecutive wins as they booked their spot in the Round of 16.
Orel Miller and Orane Watson scored the goals for Glenmuir High, who heads Group 7 on six points, three ahead of reigning champions Clarendon College, who registered a 3-1 win over Paul Bogle, also on three points. Titchfield is yet to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Happy Grove edged Denbigh High 4-3 in their Group 5 clash, which served as the curtain-raiser for the Glenmuir, Titchfield clash at Carder Park. The win, Happy Grove's second on the trot, secured them a spot in the Round of 16 as they sit comfortably atop the standings on six points.
Belair (one point), Denbigh (one point), and Holmwood Technical (zero point) complete Group 5.
Frome Technical also secured a Round of 16 berth with a 2-0 win over Black River High in Santa Cruz. Frome Technical remain at the summit of Group 2 on six points, two ahead of Ocho Rios High, who won their encounter 4-0 over Cedric Titus.
Saturday’s results
Maldon High 0, Alphansus Davis 2
Black River High 0, Frome Tech 2
STETHS 0, Manchester High 0
Spot Valley High 1, Kemps Hill High 2
Happy Grove High 4, Denbigh High 3
Titchfield High 0, Glenmuir High 2
Port Antonio High 4, Yallahs High 1
Rusea’s High 1, Cornwall College 1
Ocho Rios High 4, Cedric Titus High 0
Browns Town High 2, Munro College 1
William Knibb Memorial 0, Mannings School 1
Paul Bogle High 1, Clarendon College 3
Christiana High 4, St Mary High 0
Holmwood Tech vs Belair High (postponed)
Dinthill Technical 0, Central High 0
Garvey Maceo High 2, McGrath High 2