The Clearer Water Irish Cup last four line-up is complete after holders Cliftonville, Championship side Ards and high-flying Dungannon Swifts made it through after quarter-final victories on Saturday afternoon.
They will join Bangor, who booked their place following a stunning defeat of Glentoran on Friday night.
The Reds made it through under the watchful eye of FIFA President Gianni Infantino after getting past Crusaders in the north Belfast derby at Seaview.
Ryan Curran opened the scoring for Jim Magilton’s side on 38 minutes when he nodded past Jonny Tuffey from Jonny Addis’ ball into the six yard box.
Alex Parsons doubled up for Cliftonville on 56 minutes when he made his way unmarked into the area before finishing with aplomb into the top corner.
Crusaders reduced the deficit just after the hour when Harry Franklin headed home a cross from the right, and they almost levelled in the closing moments only for Daniel Larmour’s firm header to be clawed away by keeper Lewis Ridd.
Dungannon Swifts came from behind to account for Carrick Rangers at Taylors Avenue.
Rangers raced into a third minute lead after Danny Gibson raced onto a ball over the top of the defence to unleash a terrific volley past Declan Dunne from 25 yards out.
It took the Swifts until the 55th minute lead to find the equaliser when Andrew Mitchell ran onto Gael Bigirimana’s through ball to slot past the advancing Jack McIntyre.
John McGovern then edged the visitors in front on 70 minutes after Dunne punted the ball forward to keep his cool to find the net.
And McGovern made sure a few minutes after that with a near post finish after confusion in the home defence.
Ards hit two goals without reply past Loughgall to become the second side from the Championship to make it into the semi-finals.
John Bailie’s side moved in front with less than a quarter-of-an-hour on the clock when Michael Ruddy converted from the spot beyond the reach of keeper Berraat Turker.
Eamon Scannell might have hit a second soon after only for his corner to crash back off the crossbar before being cleared to safety.
But he wasn’t to be denied with 12 minutes remaining after he was on hand to tuck away the rebound when Lee Newell’s initial effort had been kept out.
The semi-final draw, conducted at the Culloden Hotel by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Irish FA President Conrad Kirkwood, paired Bangor together with Dungannon Swifts while holders Cliftonville will continue their defence of the trophy against Ards.
The games will be played on the weekend of Friday 28th/Saturday 29th March.
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