Urban Under-16: Edith Dalton James High hold on to beat Kingston High 2-1
Edith Dalton James High edged Kingston High 2-1 in Group A of the Urban Under-16 at Breezy Castle on Wednesday, 11 November.
Analysis
Their Urban Under-16 seasons so far. Kingston High: played 6, won 2, drawn 1, lost 3, scored 10, conceded 10 (last five: D-L-W-W-L). Edith Dalton James High: played 6, won 3, drawn 0, lost 3, scored 9, conceded 12 (last five: L-W-W-L-W).
The table
Kingston High can no longer finish in the top three of Group A, but they can still chase one of the best-placed spot. Edith Dalton James High are 5th in Group A on 9 points, 6 points off the qualifying places with two games left.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tivoli Gardens High | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | +11 | 17 |
| 2 | Greater Portmore High | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 | Jamaica College | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +20 | 15 |
| 4 | Jose Marti Tech | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | Edith Dalton James High | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 6 | Kingston High | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Charlie Smith High | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -14 | 4 |
| 8 | Pembroke Hall High | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 2 |
| 9 | Ardenne High | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -17 | 0 |
Scenarios: what they need
- Winning every remaining game may not be enough on its own: Edith Dalton James High also need results elsewhere to go their way.
- Defeat to Ardenne High would end Edith Dalton James High's hopes of a top-three finish in Group A, leaving only the race for the best-placed spot.
Next up
Kingston High host Greater Portmore High on Friday, 13 November. Edith Dalton James High visit Jamaica College on Friday, 13 November.