Battling AEK Boco hung on to grab a surprise 3-2 away victory against Nicholas Wanderers in their Bristol Premier Combination Cup semi-final at Dundridge Farm.

AEK took the lead midway through the first half when a shot from Danny Coles was turned into his own net by Wanderers defender Sholto Blackwell.

The hosts hit back within a minute as James Zabek's cross was netted from close range by Gareth Clements to make the score 1-1 at the interval.

AEK had a player sent off early in the second half but took the lead with an opportunist effort on the break from Karim Rendall as Wanderers pushed forward. The visitors had a second player red-carded by referee Bob Danaher before Coles struck again for a 3-1 lead.

Player-manager Kevin Pollard came on as substitute and netted from close range for Wanderers but, despite piling on the pressure in the closing minutes, they were unable to find an equaliser.

AEK's opponents in the final at AXA on Wednesday, May 6 will be the winner of this Saturday's second semi-final between South Bristol Central and Roman Glass St George Reserves at Abbots Leigh.

Mendip United took another decisive step towards the Premier Division title after coming from behind to win 4-2 at home to Talbot Knowle.

The leaders trailed 2-0 to goals from Mark Leigh and Natt Brain at the break, when a dressing down from manager Richard O'Connor and a tactical substitution brought an immediate response in the second half.

Mike Jenkins pulled one back before Dean Maggs, back after a month's absence with a fractured toe, settled the outcome with a hat-trick to take his goal tally for the season to 29.

"We had a good first half but Mendip were the better team later on," admitted Talbot manager Mark Dite.

Second-placed Wick lost ground, after being held to a 2-2 draw at home by Hallen Reserves, for whom a double from Paul Griffiths cancelled out strikes by Matt Denton and Dan Beer (penalty).

Roman Glass St George Reserves tuned up for their cup semi with a 6-2 romp at Winterbourne Reserves, whose scorers were Matt Plant and Shaun Cooper in reply to efforts from Sam Glanville (2), Craig Hillier (2), Dan House and Ben Menear.

South Bristol Central crashed 3-0 at home to St Philips MAS, who lost a player early on through injury and did not have a substitute to replace him.

Paris Allen fired Saints into a half-time lead with a volley and James Shipman bagged a brace to end SBC's hopes of staying in touch with the leading group.

"Even with only 10 men for most of the game, they were the better team," said SBC's disappointed manager Paul Keen.

Brimsham Green face the prospect of finishing in the bottom two with Highridge Reserves following a 2-1 defeat in the basement battle with Hartcliffe, who took another step nearer safety.

Dean Norman put Hartcliffe in front and, although Stuart Andrews equalised, the visitors were sunk by a late decider from Ty Webb.

A 2-0 home success against Patchway Reserves has left Longwell Green Sports Reserves needing only one point from their remaining three games to clinch the Division I championship.

Craig Medine fired them in front early on and completed his double with another opportunist effort in the second half to put Longwell 16 points clear at the top.

Shaftesbury Crusade returned to form with a 5-1 home win against inconsistent Seymour United, who equalised through Simon Stone in the first half before faded badly.

Micky Martin sparked off the scoring spree with a hat-trick, and Kevin Mills and Ben McCarthey were also on target as Crusaders stayed in the hunt for minor honours.

Totterdown United fell behind to a first-half strike by Tom Bircham for St Mary's but bounced back to beat the bottom team 3-1 with a late scoring burst.

Matt Sweet headed a 75th-minute equaliser, Andrew Ruck added the second with a crisp drive and Martin Cox sealed three points in the closing stages.

Pucklechurch were left without a game because several Bitton Reserves players were called up for the Gloucestershire youth squad, while Frampton were unable to raise a side for the trip to Olveston as first-team regulars were attending a colleague's wedding.