Manning Cup: Calabar High edge Wolmer's Boys 2-1
A single goal separated the sides as Calabar High beat Wolmer's Boys 2-1 in Group A of the Manning Cup's Quarter Finals at Waterhouse Mini Stadium on Saturday, 14 November.
Analysis
Their Manning Cup seasons so far. Wolmer's Boys: played 10, won 5, drawn 1, lost 4, scored 25, conceded 11 (last five: W-L-W-D-L). Calabar High: played 10, won 7, drawn 0, lost 3, scored 22, conceded 10 (last five: W-W-L-L-W).
The table
Wolmer's Boys are 4th in Group A on 1 point, 2 points off the qualifying places with one game left. Calabar High sit 2nd in Group A on 3 points and, with one game left, are in a qualifying position.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eltham High | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Calabar High | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Excelsior High | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Wolmer's Boys | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
Scenarios: what they need
- Winning every remaining game may not be enough on its own: Wolmer's Boys also need results elsewhere to go their way.
- Defeat to Eltham High would end Wolmer's Boys's hopes of a top-two finish in Group A.
- A win over Excelsior High on Tuesday, 17 November would guarantee Calabar High a top-two finish in Group A, whatever happens elsewhere.
Next up
Wolmer's Boys visit Eltham High on Tuesday, 17 November. Calabar High host Excelsior High on Tuesday, 17 November.