FORMER champions Dinthill Technical, Munro College and Frome Technical were among five schools on Wednesday to book places in the round of 16 of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association/Wata daCosta Cup football competition.

Dinthill Technical and Munro College scored big wins over Yallahs High and Maldon High, respectively, while Frome Technical played out a 0-0 result against Ocho Rios High who also advanced.

After placing last in their preliminary group last season Alphansus Davis High, the last team to qualify for the round of 32, are also through to the round of 16 after beating Brown’s Town High.

Giovanni Afflick scored a hat-trick to lead Dinthill Technical to a resounding 8-0 win over Yallahs High at York Oval. The other goals came from Rodain Reid, Tyrese Gowe, Raphael Smithand Omanie Morrison, in addition to an own goal.

Dinthill Technical, semi-finalists last season, finished second in Group 6 on five points, two behind Central High who were 5-2 winners over Port Antonio High at Glenmuir High in May Pen.

Antwoine Smith scored a hat-trick to lead Munro College to a 5-0 win over first-time qualifiers Maldon High. Munro rebounded from their loss to Brown’s Town on Saturday.

Brown’s Town, who sat atop the points table going into Wednesday’s game, had needed only a point to advance but their 0-2 loss to Alphansus Davis knocked them off their perch. Alphansus Davis finished on six points, the same as Munro College who had the better goal difference.

Ocho Rios High got the point they needed from the 0-0 result against early Group 2 qualifiers Frome Technical, to join the Westmoreland-based team in the next round.

Frome Technical missed the chance to join Glenmuir High as the only team with a 100 per cent win record during the second round.

So far, 15 schools have qualified for the round of 16. The final place will be decided on Thursday when the second qualifier from Group 5 is decided.

Happy Grove High, who are already through with six points, are to face second-place Belair High, on four points. Belair need only a draw to make progress while Denbigh High, who are on three points, must beat Holmwood Technical and hope Belair lose.

— Paul A Reid

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

Cedric Titus 1, Black River 6

Frome 0, Ocho Rios 0

Yallahs 0, Dinthill 8

Central High 5, Port Antonio 2

Alphansus Davis 2, Brown’s Town 0

Munro 5, Maldon 0

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Denbigh vs Holmwood

Belair vs Happy Grove