MANNING Cup teams St George’s College, Wolmer’s Boys’, St Jago and Jamaica College advanced to the semifinals of the ISSA/Flow Super Cup knockout competition following victories in double-headers at the National Stadium and Sabina Park yesterday.

St George’s College defeated Glenmuir High 3-2 in the curtainraiser at Sabina Park, while Wolmer’s Boys’ edged Clarendon College 1-0 in the second game at the same venue.

At the National Stadium, St Jago High blanked St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) 2-0 in the first game, and Jamaica College did a similar job on Excelsior High in the all Manning Cup clash.

Yesterday’s results highlighted the superiority of the Corporate Area teams, as the three daCosta Cup teams left in the competition were eliminated.

In the curtain-raiser, Akeem Shelton in the 10th, Shevon Stewart (45th), and Alex Marshall (80th) got the goals for St George’s College, while Onando Collier (first) and Leroy Bryant (46th) were the scorers for Glenmuir.

The anticipation of a mouthwatering clash between veteran coaches Patrick ‘Jackie’ Walters and Neville ‘Bertis’ Bell was justified as both teams were evenly matched in some areas. The contest got off at a frantic pace with the Clarendon-based team springing straight into action from the kick-off.

Collier opened the scoring after a powerful left-footed shot from outside the 18-yard box was blocked by John Wilson in goal, but David Givons pounced on the rebound and relayed a cross which was smartly finished by Collier.

St George’s College were not rattled and responded nine minutes later when a long-range effort by the diminutive Shelton flew over the head of Glenmuir’s custodian Paul Beckford. The North Street-based team continued to flow in attack and created a number of chances as their counterparts offered very little in attack after the opening goal.

And the ‘Light Blues’ found the lead through prolific captain Stewart, who rifled a right-footer into the roof of the net from a Matthew Wilson pass. But it was deja vu as Glenmuir, like they did in the first half, found the equaliser in the very first minute on the resumption.

This time it was Bryant doing the damage from a pass across the face of goal. Both teams increased their tempo as they went in search of the winner. But it was St George’s College who looked more likely to score following the introduction of Hakim Williams, who was menacing down the right channel.

After spilling numerous chances, the decider arrived 10 minutes from time when the nippy and ever-reliable Marshall, with his individual brilliance, slipped a defender before driving a left-footed shot past a diving Beckford.