ST JAMES, Jamaica – The play-offs in Zone I of the ISSA daCosta Cup football competition starts Thursday, two days after the end of the regular season, as the race for places in the Round of 32 heats up.

Zone I leaders Glenmuir High will play away to Kemps Hill High who they had beaten 3-0 on Saturday, and defending champions Garvey Maceo Tech will host Denbigh High as they seek to rebound from their first loss of the season on Tuesday, when they were beaten 4-0 by Glenmuir High.

The top three teams from the three play-off zones will qualify for the second round.
Also on Thursday, the race for second place in Zone F continues with the main contenders Belair High, who are in second place on 15 points from seven games, playing away to third-placed May Day High on 10 points from six games, meeting in a rescheduled first round game.

A win for Belair High would give them an edge to join Manchester High who could also be declared zone winners today, if Belair High fails to record a win.

Yallahs High and Morant Bay High, separated by goal-difference, on six points each in Zone L, behind leaders Paul Bogle High, will meet in a crucial game.

Yallahs High had won the first meeting 3-2 and has a slight edge in the tables over Morant Bay High.

THURSDAY ’S GAMES:

May Day High vs Belair- May Day High
Glenmuir High vs Kemps Hill High- Kemps Hill
Garvey Maceo High vs Denbigh High- Garvey Maceo
Yallahs High vs Morant Bay High
Tacius Golding vs Charlemont High
Claude McKay High vs Edwin Allen
Ferncourt High vs York Castle
Claude McKay High vs Edwin Allen High- Edwin Allen
Ferncourt High vs York Castle High- Drax Hall