The ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup football competition is heating up as nine schools have the chance to secure their spots in the last 16. The top two teams from each of the eight second-round groups will advance to the next round, either competing in the ISSA Cup competitions or getting a second chance in the Ben Francis Cup.
Some exciting matchups are on the schedule for today’s games. St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) will face off against Manchester High in Group 3, while Garvey Maceo High will battle McGrath High in Group 8. Other schools like Rusea’s High, Frome Technical, Munro College, and Glenmuir High can also advance with wins in their respective groups.
STETHS, after a shaky start in the first round, have found their groove with four consecutive wins, including victories over tough opponents like Munro College and William Knibb Memorial. Manchester High, on the other hand, are enjoying a good season and will be looking to secure their progress with a win against STETHS.
McGrath High is coming off a big win against St Mary High but will face a tough test in Garvey Maceo High, who have been in good form recently. Schools like Paul Bogle High and Glenmuir High also have the opportunity to secure their spots with wins in Group 7.
Clarendon College, the defending champions, will be looking to bounce back after a loss to Glenmuir High and stay in the competition. Rusea’s High will face off against Cornwall College, with coaches Paul Davis and Theodore Whitmore meeting on opposite sides for the first time in schoolboy football.
Exciting matchups and high stakes make today’s games in the ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup football competition a must-watch for fans of secondary school football in Jamaica.
