Cornwall College held a narrow 1-0 lead before lightning struck two Denbigh High players forcing an abrupt stoppage to yesterday\u2019s (Tuesday) ISSA quarter final round match between the schools at Cornwall College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the darkened, skies pitched with heavy dark clouds, the players who were attended to by doctors and medics at the venue and who were responsive before being whisked away, were taken to the Cornwall Regional Hospital for further checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the late starting match, pushed back by half an hour due to heavy rains, saw play halted five minutes before the halftime interval (40th) after three bolts of lightning flashed across the field, the latter sending the players scampering for cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielder Demarco Finnikin gave the inform former champions Cornwall College the advantage in the fifth minute when he got on the end of a pass to tap home from the back post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 12-times champions gunning for a first title since 2016, have been in rampant form in recent outings scoring 15 goals while conceding just two. They also punched their ticket to the quarter final stage by topping Zone 1 of the Round of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The home team were without several key players for the match.
In yesterday\u2019s other game Munro College clipped Kemps Hill 1-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile two games are listed to be contested later today with another four on the weekend (Saturday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The top two teams from each of the two Zones will qualify for the semi-finals set for Tuesday, December 1, with the final, a showdown set for December 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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