PHC Zebras will be out for revenge when they come up against X-Roads Warriors for the second time this season in the Dudley Eve Trophy semi-final.

Warriors handed their Premier Division rivals a heavy 6-2 defeat on the way to securing group C honours and clinching their spot in the last four in the competition, which honours the late father of former Zebras coach Alfie Eve.

Former Zebra Paul Simons and Danavon Thompson both scored hat-tricks in X-Roads’ resounding victory, with Joshua Joseph and Killian Elkinson replying for Cecoy Robinson’s team.

Warriors are venturing into unknown terrain having never reached this far before in the competition and coach Farid El Karfa is looking forward to the occasion.

“I am happy to be in the semi-final of Dudley Eve as this is the first time for us in this cup to advance to this stage,” he told The Royal Gazette.

“We are aware the opposition will not be an easy one as they have experience in these trophies and also have quality. But we will be prepared for the competition to represent our club the best way we can.”

Zebras were forced to take the longest route to the semi-final as the best runner-up among the three groups after pipping North Village and Devonshire Cougars on goal difference for the final spot.

Group A winners Dandy Town and Group B winners Paget Lions will lock horns in the remaining semi-final.

Lions captain Diaje Hart is backing his team to deliver the goods but stressed their task will not be easy.

“Dandy Town are last year’s league champions so it won’t be easy, but we are going to do our best to get a result,” he said.

“I have a lot of confidence in my coaching staff and players to get the job done.

“The vibe at Paget is very positive. We are very hungry to do well no matter what team we play, but we are taking it game by game.”

Both semi-final matches will be held on October 21 at a venue yet to be confirmed.

A new Dudley Eve Trophy champion will be crowned this season after holders St George’s Colts were eliminated in the group stage.