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Clarendon College’s Anthony Reid (left) tries to shake the attentions of Manchester High’s Jequil Forbes during their ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout quarter-finals football match at the Manchester playing field yesterday.
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Ten-man Clarendon survive stern Manchester test

Defending champions Clarendon College survived a fiery encounter and a late eruption of tempers to edge Manchester High 2-1 and advance to the semi-finals of the ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout competition yesterday. The ill-tempered quarter-final clash at Manchester High produced 10 yellow cards and a red card before security personnel were called in to quell tensions following the final whistle.

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