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Flying start to new daCosta season for Rusea’s, Munro
Irwin High’s Ajani O’Connor (left) looks for a pass as Green Pond High’s Austin Duncan tries to prevent him from doing so in the ISSA daCosta Cup Zone A game at Green Pond High in St James on Saturday. (Photo: Paul A. Reid)
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BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com  
September 6, 2026

Flying start to new daCosta season for Rusea’s, Munro

FORMER champions Rusea’s High and Munro College scored big wins over Petersfield High and Lacovia High, respectively, as the ISSA daCosta Cup football competition opened on Saturday.

Michael Fogah and Omarian Jemmison both scored twice for Rusea’s High in their 8-0 romp over Petersfield, while Izion Frazer also scored twice as Munro College beat Lacovia High 4-1.

Rusea’s took the lead in Zone B as Fogah and Jemmison led the way, with Tyriek Allison, Maliek Headed, Xavier Bourne and Cory Palmer also scoring for the 11-time champions.

At Lacovia High, Frazer scored in the 19th and 44th minutes for Munro while an own goal from Denelson Dunkley made it 3-1.

Omoy Cunningham pulled Lacovia level in the 32nd minute but Jayquan Mitchell added Munro’s fourth in the 76th minute.

In Zone A, Irwin High beat Green Pond High 4-0 at Green Pond.

Jahavanell Dias got Irwin on the scoresheet in the 13th minute with a header at the far post, before Jamahri Tingling made it 2-0 in the 30th minute.

Cavon Morris added a third in the 47th minute and Nathaniel Foster scored the fourth from the penalty spot in the 57th minute.

Frederick Lewis (left) of Green Pond High tries to evade Irwin High’s Alex Hawthorne during the ISSA daCosta Cup Zone A game at Green Pond High in St James on Saturday. Irwin won 4-0.Paul A Reid

Frederick Lewis (left) of Green Pond High tries to evade Irwin High’s Alex Hawthorne during the ISSA daCosta Cup Zone A game at Green Pond High in St James on Saturday. Irwin won 4-0. (Photo: Paul A Reid)

Saturday’s results

Green Pond High 0, Irwin High 4

Little London High 0, Rusea’s High 8

Lacovia High 1, Munro College 4

Morant Bay High 2, Happy Grove 3

Fair Prospect High 1, Robert Lightbourne 3

Yallahs High vs Paul Bogle – Yallahs High

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