Ossett United book final spot in West Riding County Cup with stunning win over Halifax Town
The Evo-Stik East side, in their first-ever season, scored four second-half goals to send the full-time National League side crashing out.
After a scoreless first half, Tom Greaves scored twice in five minutes to send Ossett on their way to victory.
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Hide AdAdam Priestley lashed home a third just after the hour to all but seal United's place in the final.
Jos Vietch pulled a goal back for Halifax three minutes from time before Tom Corner netted Ossett's fourth in stoppage time.
"I thought it was a great performance in the end," said a delighted Andy Welsh.
"Halifax are full time, so it was always going to be a difficult one in terms of matching fitness levels.
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Hide Ad"I thought that after the first 45 minutes, where I don't think we passed the ball as well as we could have, but in the second 45 we certainly did that in abundance.
"We finished the chances that we had, I thought the lads put on a very solid performance in the second half."
Goalscorer Tom Greaves added: "We had a game plan and we executed that, it was a great performance from everybody.
"I don't think anyone put a foot wrong, we are absolutely made up."
United will play either Guiseley or Barnoldswick Town in the final, with the other semi-final tie to be played in just under two weeks' time.