last-four

The Championship side are in the semi-finals for the first time in 10 years, knocking out Manchester United to leave themselves with a last-four tie against Cardiff City and realistic aspirations of reaching Wembley.

Manchester United 1-2 Crystal Palace | Carling Cup match report 2011

Essex won a thrilling match against Lancashire at Old Trafford by six wickets with two balls to spare thanks in the main to centurion Mark Pettini and Owais Shah to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals alive and all but end their opponents' last-four hopes.

Sussex v Worcestershire | CB 40 round-up 2011

It was soon 5-1 as Paszek found the net with a forehand to leave the match favourite serving for a last-four place.

Wimbledon 2011: Victoria Azarenka beats Tamira Paszek over two courts 2011

Djokovic needed two hours and 27 minutes to see off the home favourite David Ferrer, a finalist in consecutive recent events at Monte Carlo and Barcelona, and set up a last-four clash with Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci.

Novak Djokovic beats David Ferrer to reach semi-finals of Madrid Open 2011

It was soon 5-1 as Paszek found the net with a forehand to leave the match favourite serving for a last-four place.

Wimbledon 2011: Victoria Azarenka beats Tamira Paszek over two courts 2011

Mathlouthi dropped a seemingly harmless cross to allow André Ayew to poke home the winner in the 101st minute and see Ghana through a tense quarter-final and into a last-four meeting with Zambia.

Ghana reach semi-finals as goalkeeping error puts paid to Tunisia 2012

Williams, who won the Australian Open four times but had never been past the last-four stage at the Sydney run-up, ran out of luck a day after a comeback win which put her into the title match.

The Bane of The Black Sword Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

But it proved in vain, Clijsters' greater experience shining through as she clinched a 6-3 7-6 7/4 win and a last-four spot against Victoria Azarenka.

Evening Standard - Home 2012

But it proved in vain, Clijsters' greater experience shining through as she clinched a 6-3 7-6 7/4 win and a last-four spot against Victoria Azarenka.

Evening Standard - Home 2012

Pryce, making his first start since March after a nightmare run of injuries, scored the first of Saints' 10 tries as they secured a last-four clash with Wigan.

Evening Standard - Home 2011