Seven-time champions Cornwall College and Manchester High survived penalty kicks to advance to the quarter-finals of the ISSA Ben Francis Cup, where they will be joined by Clarendon College and Denbigh High.
Cornwall College came from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw against Happy Grove High before winning 5-4 on penalties at Drax Hall, the same margin that Manchester High beat Dinthill Technical after they drew 2-2 at Wembley Centre of Excellence.
Clarendon College beat Kemps Hill High 3-1 in their all-Clarendon derby at Foga Road, while Denbigh High was a 2-0 winner over Alphansus High at Brooks Park.
The winners will await the four teams that fail to advance past the daCosta Cup quarter-finals for the next round of the Ben Francis Cup, which will be played on November 21st.
Under wet and muddy conditions on Thursday at Drax Hall, Cornwall College’s goalkeeper Carlyle Tingling came up big, saving Happy Grove High’s fifth penalty in the shoot-out.
Oshane Chambers gave Happy Grove High the lead in the 58th minute, but Carlondo Morris responded in the 62nd minute to force the shootout.
Devor Wynter and Lashawn Barnaby scored for Denbigh High in their win over Alphansus Davis, who had lost their fourth straight game to end the season after losing all their games in the daCosta Cup Round of 16.
