Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) Marcus Joseph scored a hat-trick as Gokulam Kerala FC defeated a 10-man TRAU FC 4-1 to qualify for the semifinals of the 129th Durand Cup here on Sunday.

Joseph struck in the 59th, 64th and 83rd minutes with the second one coming through a penalty in Gokulam's final Group D match. M. Roger scored the lone goal for the I-League debutants in the 88th minute, also through a penalty.

Gokulam, who emerged as the group toppers by winning all their three matches, will face East Bengal in the first semifinal, while Mohun Bagan will lock horns with Real Kashmir FC in the second last-four clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on August 21.

--IANS dm/vd