COLLEGES/Leinster SHC semi-final - St Peter's Wexford ... 3-8 Dublin Colleges ... 1-12: St Peter's, Wexford, had to withstand a second-half comeback from Dubin Colleges before ensuring a place in the Leinster Colleges senior hurling A final against holders St Kieran's, Kilkenny, at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow, yesterday. The major difference between the sides was the ability of St Peter's to score goals.

In an evenly-contested opening half, Dublin Colleges made the better start, but a commanding performance from the St Peter's centre back Stephen Nolan saw his side gain in confidence. A 15th-minute goal from full forward Cormac Quigley provided the springboard for a half-time lead of 1-6 to 0-5 for St Peter's.

In the opening minutes of the second half, the Wexford side recorded the scores that ultimately won them the game. First, centre forward Stephen Banville touched a Stephen Nolan free to the net. Corner forward Liam Kinsella rifled over a point before the other corner forward, David Goff, scored his side's second goal.

St Peter's now led 3-7 to 0-5, but inspired by midfielder Michael Carton, Dublin Colleges produced 1-7 to a single point for their opponents, their goal coming in the 58th minute from Robbie Kelly.

In the end, however, St Peter's deserved their win.

ST PETER'S: K Jordan; K Gore, M Kinsella, M Mythen; B Malone, S Nolan (0-1), C Gahan; E Quigley, M Doyle (0-1); D Foran (0-1), S Banville (1-0), P Watters (0-1); D Goff (1-0), C Quigley (1-0), L Kinsella (0-4).

DUBLIN COLLEGES: A Nolan; R Kelly (1-0), C Brugha, D O'Reilly; N Pagent, S O'Sullivan, P Bergin; A McCrabbe (0-2), C Billings (0-2); A Glennon, M Carto (0-3), G O'Meara (0-1); I Fleming, G Morris (0-1), M Griffi (0-1). Subs: P O'Laoire (0-1) for O Meara, B Kennedy (0-1) for Fleming, P Carton for Billings.

Referee: P Dunphy (Kilkenny).