A hat-trick of goals from Argentinian midfielder Jose DeFilippe helped Cooma Tigers FC defeat White Eagles 4-1 and progress to the semi-finals of the ACT's FFA Cup qualifying tournament.
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Gungahlin United also progressed to the final four after upsetting National Premier League powerhouse Canberra Olympic 2-1.
The Tigers are trying to win the Capital Football Federation Cup for the first time, after being beaten 3-2 by Tuggeranong United in the 2013 final.
The Canberra winner will progress to the national draw of 32 in the FFA Cup and Tigers coach Gaby Wilk commended his team's efforts.
"Our goal is to get to the final and we've never won the Federation Cup," Wilk said. "The players are working hard and every game we're playing better.
After a scoreless first half an hour, the game livened up with three goals in as many minutes - beginning with a double to DeFilippe. DeFilippe got his treble in the second half, Lucas Montana putting the icing on the cake.
"Jose is a professional player, I brought him from Argentina," Wilk said. "He's a very good player and he's with us for six months. When he has a chance, he doesn't miss."
Goals either side of halftime to Daniel Barac and Michael John put Gungahlin United up 2-0, before Robbie Cattanach scored in injury time to give Canberra Olympic a glimmer of hope.
The remaining quarter-finals - Monaro Panthers v Tuggeranong United and ANU FC v Belconnen United - will be held on May 26 at Hawker.
FFA Cup quarter-finals: Tigers FC 4 (Jose DeFilippe 32', 33', 71', Lucas Montana 90') bt White Eagles 1 (Iain Elliott 34'). Gungahlin United 2 (Daniel Barac 16', Michael John 76') bt Canberra Olympic 1 (Robbie Cattanach 90+4').
