St Brelade make Shield semi final

St Saviour's Quintal runs at the St Brelade defence during his side's loss

St Brelade are through to the semi-finals of the Trinity Shield after Saturday's 3-2 win over St Saviour.

St Brelade took the lead early on when J-P Martyn latched on to Gary Freeman's header to slot home after five minutes.

Freeman made it 2-0 just before half time and Chris Maguire got a third with seven minutes to go.

But Saviour made a late comeback, Joel Speight scoring with two minutes to go and Darren Quintal getting a second in stoppage time.

It is the first time that St Brelade have beaten St Saviour for five-and-a-half-years - and also the first time St Saviour have failed to reach a final since that season.

St Saviour have always had a good squad and had an excellent squad today and they put up a great effort, so I'm well pleased

St Brelade manager Darren Mollett

"I nearly weed my pants when the two goals went in late on. But the boys held firm until the end," said St Brelade boss Darren Mollett, part of the last St Brelade side to beat St Saviour in 2003.

"It was a good performance today. I thought St Saviour put up a good show and it was a good game.

"St Saviour have always had a good squad and had an excellent squad today and they put up a great effort, so I'm well pleased," he added.

St Saviour boss Geoff Liron�was disappointed that his side did not go through.

"I thought we played very well," he said, "especially in the first half when I thought we were the better team.

"We didn't quite play as well in the second half."

Trinity Shield fixtures

Semi-final (Tues 30 December) St Brelade v St John

Final (Tues 6 January)Grouville v St Brelade or St John

St Brelade are now firm favourites to win the Shield after holders St Clement were thrown out after fielding an ineligible player in last week's 6-1 win over St John.

It means St Brelade will�face St�John in the semi on Tuesday (30 December) at St�Clement.

The winners will face Grouville after they�won 1-0 at St�Lawrence 1-0 in the semi finals.

Jersey international cricketer Jonny Gough swapped the bat for the ball as he scored Grouville's goal in first-half stoppage time to see his parish through to the final at Springfield on Tuesday week (6 January).