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Hydel shock KC
October 23, 2025
Defending champions Kingston College (KC) suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Hydel High in their Group Two second-round encounter in the ISSA/WATA Manning Cup football competition yesterday, at Stadium East.
The defeat was the first this season for the Vassell Reynolds-coached KC.
Abraham Joseph scored the lone goal of the game in the 82nd minute.
With the victory, the Alex Thomas-coached Hydel have now put themselves in a very strong position to qualify for the quarter-finals.
In the group's other game, Calabar High whipped Campion College 4-1.
Meanwhile, in the opening match of the double-header at Stadium East, Excelsior whipped Wolmer's 3-0.
Many-time champions Jamaica College (JC) and Eltham High played out an exciting 2-2 draw in the feature match of a doubleheader at Ashenheim Stadium, JC's Old Hope Road campus.
The Dark Blues ended the game with 10 players as Jabari Howell was sent off after picking up a second yellow card, in the 68th minute.
Ian Forbes, manager of JC, said the game was very challenging and they had to work very hard to secure a point.
"It was very tough for us because Eltham got a penalty early and they went ahead and we equalised at the start of the second half," said Forbes. "I think from thereon it was a fierce battle between both teams.
"We went down to 10 men and so Eltham went ahead, but we dug deep and we were able to level the scoring and so all in all it was an exciting game," Forbes added.
In the opening match of the JC doubleheader, Mona High outclassed St Jago 4-1. Niguan Allen (44th), Nathaniel McCathy (53rd), Syle McFarlene (70th) and Sean Leighton (90th) were the goalscorers for Mona, who led 1-0 at half-time. Richard Lewis scored for St Jago in the 49th minute.
