Peamount United triumphed against Shelbourne in this evening's FAI Women's Cup battle between the WNL's two leading sides, a solitary goal from Eleanor Ryan Doyle proving enough to settle the contest at PRL Park.
The two sides who currently sit top of the 2020 Women's National League met in tonight's quarter-final.
Peamount demolished Shels 6-1 last week to take top spot in the title race but this cup clash was a much tighter affair.
The decisive strike arrived 13 minutes when Ryan Doyle, who notched a brace in the Tolka Park rout last week, found the net.
A late goal from Lauren Kelly saw defending champions Wexford Youths progress to the semi-final after a cracking contest against Galway WFC at Eamonn Deacy Park.
The hosts took an early lead through a Meabh de Burca header until just before the break when Wexford rustled up two quick goals, Ciara Rossiter equalising on 44 minutes before Vanessa Ogbonna put them in front a minute later.
Reeling from those sucker punches just before the break, the westerners rallied with Jamie Turrentine slamming in a long range effort to level things up midway through the second half.
As the tension ratcheted up in the closing minutes, Kelly was found with a cross and coolly finished to the net to see the 2019 winners home.
In the afternoon's quarter-finals, Treaty United accounted for the challenge of DLR Waves, winning 2-0 at Jackman Park.
The Limerick side sealed victory with two second half goals, Gillian Keegan putting them in front 66 minutes with Aoife Horgan making sure of progression seven minutes from time.
Cork City Women complete the semi-final foursome after dispatching Bohemians 3-1 at Oscar Traynor Centre. Three first half goals effectively settled the contest in the visitors' favour.
Lauren Egbulonio, Ciara McNamara, and Nathalie O'Brien all plundered first half goals to leave the Munster side 3-0 up after 34 minutes.
Bohs, who currently sit bottom of the Women's National League table in their debut season, fought gamely in the second half, Abbie Brophy notching a consolation goal on the hour mark.
