FIVE Manning Cup teams and three daCosta Cup teams have advanced to the quarter-final round of the ISSA/Flow Super Cup Tournament which kicked off last Saturday.

During opening-round games at the National Stadium, St Jago High excused Lacovia with a 3-1 victory, while in the second game of the double-header, defending champions Jamaica College went 2-0 up on Vere Technical and held on for a 2-1 win.

At Sabina Park, defending daCosta Cup champions Clarendon College, who were knocked out in the first round last year, came from behind to beat Hydel High 2-1. Wolmer’s Boys’ then outplayed Port Antonio to register a 3-1 win before watching St George’s College put on a masterclass act, as the ‘Light Blues’ scored five unanswered goals for the biggest victory of the day.

Kingston College came out of the blocks on fire in the first match against Glenmuir at Catherine Hall Stadium and led 2-0 in the first 15 minutes. But, however, former daCosta Cup champions Glenmuir were undaunted. They exhibited guts and determination to claw back lost ground, eventually winning 3-2.

In the second game, Charlie Smith went ahead in the early minutes against St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS). Like the first game, the daCosta Cup team struck back forcefully to score four goals, winning 4-1.

St James High took an early lead against Excelsior, but the Mountain View team drew level near the end to force extra time and penalties. After a dramatic shootout, Excelsior won 6-5.

In the quarter-finals on Saturday, St George’s College will meet Glenmuir and Clarendon College will play Wolmer’s Boys’ at Sabina Park at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm, respectively.

At the National Stadium, Jamaica College face Excelsior High at 4:00 pm, while STETHS will play St Jago High at 6:00 pm.