Good Counsel, New Ross 1-11

Marist College, Athone 2-5

Good Counsel recovered from the concession of two first half goals to register a surprise victory over Marist College in today's Leinster Post Primary Schools SF 'A' quarter-final at Dr Cullen Park.

Midfielder and Kilkenny minor hurler Darragh Joyce's 44th minute goal was all important as the Wexford school progressed to a semi-final meeting with St. Mel's College. It put them 1-10 to 2-2 in front and they held on for a deserved victory.

Last year's beaten finalists Marist had led by 2-2 to 0-6 at the break thanks to goals from Luke Carty and Aaron Roarke.

But they were left to rue seven first half wides as Good Counsel dominated the second period. Nine-point winners over St. Pat's of Navan in the previous round, Marist could only manage a late brace of points from sub Cathal Mannion as the Wexford school progressed.

Good Counsel: C O'Connor; D Kelly, D O'Connor, S Bardon (0-1); E Porter, J Sutton, B Power; D Lyons, D Joyce (1-0); J Sheily (0-5, 0-4 frees), M Dwyer (0-1), T Coady (0-1); A Swan, B Whitty (0-1), T O'Connor (0-1, free). Subs: J Meyler (0-1) for Coady (h/t); I Carthy for Kelly (h/t).

Marist College: C Devaney; M Nolan, E Nally, A Daly; M McGloin, E McCormack, J Curley; R Cooper (0-1, free), D Reid; C Quinn, J McDonnell, L Carthy (1-0); C Gleeson (0-1, free), A Roarke (1-1), B Stack. Sub: C Mannion (0-2, 0-1free) for McDonnell (46).

Referee: P Moran (Laois).

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