Preposition: of

• competition: They met the 1921 cup winners, Tottenham Hotspur, in the quarterfinals of the 1921/22 competition.

Converse of object

• reach: In 1999 the 1st XV reached the quarterfinals of the under 18 Daily Mail Cup.

Modifies a noun

• match: Shabana now faces Lincou in a much anticipated quarterfinal match tomorrow.

• stage: After the rounds the top 2 clans from each division will go into the quarterfinal stage.

• play: The third and final game was a quick 11-1 win by Jenson, earning the awesome Aussie a berth in quarterfinal play.

• tie: Quins Amateurs crash to defeat against Chiswick Harlequin Amateurs lost their Middlesex Bowl quarterfinal tie against Chiswick on Sunday 5th February from the outset.

• tomorrow: I'm probably just seeing things, I thought, I'll turn in now to be ready for the quarterfinal tournament tomorrow.