Grassroots bolters Bentleigh Greens have a chance to make history on Tuesday night, standing one win away from the final of the inaugural FFA Cup.

The Victorian state league side host A-League guns Perth Glory in a night to remember for the suburban club.

Bentleigh coach and former NSL striker John Anastasiadis said the quarter-final, won 2-1 over Adelaide City in extra time, was the biggest in the club's history.

Greens midfielder Luke Pilkington said that left no doubt over how big the semi-final was for the club.

"The whole club is buzzing about it," he said.

Not surprisingly, Pilkington is a signed-up member of the FFA Cup fan club.

The competition, which blends professional A-League and semi-pro state level clubs and below, has won the hearts of grassroots soccer fans around the country.

The 24-year-old former Melbourne Victory player said the occasion was one to relish for fans and players.

"With the support we got two weeks ago from our home crowd, it really brings the atmosphere in and makes it special to be a part of," he said.

Now they just have to win it.

Bentleigh's run to the FFA Cup semis: Competition Round Result Dockerty Cup Rd 64 Bentleigh Greens 3 St Kilda 0 Dockerty Cup Rd 32 Bentleigh Greens 3 Moreland Zebras 1 Dockerty Cup Rd 16 Bulleen Lions 0 Bentleigh Greens 1 Dockerty Cup QF Richmond 1 Bentleigh Greens 3 *Bentleigh Greens made the semi-finals of the Dockerty Cup, the state knockout cup. This gave them one of four Victorian spots in the FFA Cup draw. Competition Round Result FFA Cup Rd 32 Blacktown City 0 Bentleigh Greens 1 FFA Cup Rd 16 Sydney Olympic 1 Bentleigh Greens 2 FFA Cup QF Bentleigh Greens 2 Adelaide City 1



Glory - who have beaten Melbourne Victory, Bentleigh's fellow Victorian grassroots club St Albans Saints and Newcastle Jets to reach the final - will look to cash in on strong A-League form to win the first edition of the cup.

Perth sit top of the A-League and boast Irish international striker Andy Keogh in their ranks.

But Bentleigh, who has beaten New South Wales grassroots sides Blacktown City and Sydney Olympic as well as Adelaide City to earn their place in the last four, do have one major advantage.

Glory's A-League win over the Mariners came just 48 hours earlier in Gosford.

Not that Bentleigh's players watched it, choosing to train at the same time.

"I'm sure someone's taped it and JA (Anastasiadis) will be keeping an eye on it," Pilkington said.

"We've scheduled training on top of it to keep our minds on us.

"We'll go out there, leave nothing on the pitch and see what comes of it."

It is that refreshing lack of ruthlessness that has made the FFA Cup so appealing.

Pilkington suggests the competition will hot up in future - as it is not only a chance to upend the pros, but to win professional contracts in the main game.

"It's a great chance to get a bit of the spotlight; it's awesome for us players," Pilkington said.

"I think everyone next year will be taking this competition even more seriously."

The match between Bentleigh Greens and Perth Glory will be broadcast live on Grandstand Digital and streamed live here.

AAP