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Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins says he is "couldn't be prouder" of his side after Matthew Shevlin scored three goals in extra-time against Carrick Rangers to seal their spot in the Irish Cup last eight.
The Bannsiders opened the scoring in first-half injury time through Ben Wylie before Carrick drew level with eight minutes to go when Adam Lecky fired home from close range.
Higgins' outfit upped the tempo in extra-time with Shevlin netting three times to help the away side book their space in the next round.
"It's better than an extra-time defeat like we had on Tuesday [against Glentoran in the BetMcLean Cup]," Higgins told BBC Sport NI.
"I am extremely proud of the players. I couldn't be prouder, to go to extra-time again and perform the way we did throughout the game.
"Shevlin gets goals, he is known for it. He gets into goalscoring positions and he has quality players around him who create opportunities for him."
Carrick Rangers have already secured one piece of silverware this season in the County Antrim Shield, but this result puts to an end their seven-game unbeaten run.
"I was worried about the power and strength that Coleraine had coming off the bench and Shevlin has shown that with his hat-trick," boss Stephen Baxter told BBC Sport NI.
"Their squad is littered with superstars and players of huge ability who have played very high-level football everywhere
"We knew we would be up against it and in extra-time you always expect the professional side to be stronger and that proved to be the case."
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The Bannsiders opened the scoring in first-half injury time through Ben Wylie before Carrick drew level with eight minutes to go when Adam Lecky fired home from close range.
Higgins' outfit upped the tempo in extra-time with Shevlin netting three times to help the away side book their space in the next round.
"It's better than an extra-time defeat like we had on Tuesday [against Glentoran in the BetMcLean Cup]," Higgins told BBC Sport NI.
"I am extremely proud of the players. I couldn't be prouder, to go to extra-time again and perform the way we did throughout the game.
"Shevlin gets goals, he is known for it. He gets into goalscoring positions and he has quality players around him who create opportunities for him."
Carrick Rangers have already secured one piece of silverware this season in the County Antrim Shield, but this result puts to an end their seven-game unbeaten run.
"I was worried about the power and strength that Coleraine had coming off the bench and Shevlin has shown that with his hat-trick," boss Stephen Baxter told BBC Sport NI.
"Their squad is littered with superstars and players of huge ability who have played very high-level football everywhere
"We knew we would be up against it and in extra-time you always expect the professional side to be stronger and that proved to be the case."
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