The Algarve club achieved the feat after winning all their matches against First Division opposition, including victory last week against league leaders Sporting.

A 3-2 victory last night at Paços de Ferreira, where they were losing 2-0, sees them into the final four, for a likely clash against Marítimo.

Elsewhere Benfica also made it through, and will now face one of either Sporting de Braga or Rio Ave in the semi-finals which are scheduled for either the 9th or 11th of February.