This year's FA Cup final is guaranteed to feature a Second Division side after Hotels unceremoniously dumped North Village out of the prestigious competition at PHC Stadium last night.

Goals in each half by Joey Weeks and Dennis Robinson -- the second coming as a result of a disputed no call by linesman Anthony Mouchette -- served to undermine favoured Village, who were forced to play most of the match a man short and finished with just nine players.

Hotels' victory set up a February 23 clash against division rivals Wolves, who likewise booted supposed superior opposition, Vasco, on Tuesday.

For Village it was always going to be an uphill struggle from the moment referee Lyndon Raynor dug into his top pocket in the eighth minute for the red card, ejecting Jamel Smith after the forward attacked Hotels' defender Wayne Augustus with a karate-style kick.

From there the home side were able to successfully stretch their undermanned opponents, controlling possession and tempo and eventually able to break down their defence.

"We'll take the charity,'' a beaming Hotels' coach Robert Calderon said afterwards. "We were fortunate, (because) anytime a team goes down to 10 men that early it really binds a coach and limits what a team can do. It's ridiculous really and I know what he (Wendell Baxter) must have felt like doing to him.

"But it's only fair that a First Division side should play with 10 men against one from the Second Division.'' Jokes aside, it was Village who should have taken the lead, with striker Damon Wade wasting a pair of chances.

First a failed clearance by centre-back Diallo Sharrieff in the 13th minute allowed Wade room to turn and shoot from inside the penalty area. But he managed only a feeble attempt that was saved and five minutes later he fired into the side netting after being set free on the left side.

Weeks made Village pay on the half hour, he and veteran forward Ricky Hill combining to give Hotels the lead.

A firm shot by Craig Critchlow was palmed away by Dwayne Adams, but a slow reacting defence allowed Hill to gain possession and send an inch perfect cross into the six-yard area that Weeks planted in the left corner.

The second half witnessed a more inspired Red Devils, but poor finishing prevented them from doing anything more than contend.

Sean Dill drew the ire of supporters with a glaring miscue in the 58th minute when substitute Larance Durham presented him a gift opportunity.

All hope was lost when Adams followed Smith to the dressing room after 69 minutes, his sending off the result of a professional foul against Weeks, who had galloped through on a breakaway.

Weeks appeared offside and Village's defence protested vociferously, yet linesman Mouchette's flag remained at his side.

The resultant penalty saw Robinson take just one stride before planting his kick past stand in 'keeper Jennings.