A place in the last 32 of the competition was thoroughly deserved with a brace of goals by Jake Baker and a single from Harrison Juke giving Jersey the decision.
But the match ended on a sour note when a player from each side was sent off following an altercation.
It took the gloss off an otherwise excellent Jersey performance, they were solid in defence, creative in midfield and full of running in attack.
Such was the togetherness of Jersey’s defence, the visitors rarely troubled goal while the hosts were also guilty of erratic finishing on occasions.
Jersey were coasting at 3-0 when home goalkeeper Curtiss Hinault took a high ball under pressure from Joe Meyer.
Falling over the top of his opponent, with the ball in hands, both hit the ground.
Both reacted stupidly, head-butting each other and throwing a punch – a moment of madness in an otherwise sporting and well contested game.
As a result a penalty was awarded and Harry Bell reduced the deficit past substitute ‘keeper Daniel Le Couteur.
Jersey coach Russell Le Feuvre, who is being assisted by Craig Northedge, said: ‘It’s the first time a Jersey team has got this far in the four years I’ve been involved – it’s brilliant for Jersey football.
‘We told the boys if they want to do well they have to work hard and they have been doing that for eight weeks now.
We have no super stars either, it’s a squad effort and the rapport among everyone is brilliant.
‘We know the competition was going to be tough and Craig has prepared the boys well.
He has done a lot of fitness work with them and it is paying off.
‘It’s also pleasing to see a Bournemouth scout at the game, Poole have three or four players involved with them and I’m sure a few of boys will have caught the scout’s eye too.
‘We have three strong midfielders and roll-on roll-off substitutes allows us to use them all and give them breaks.
Everyone has listened well; they know their jobs and they are enjoying this success.
‘Unfortunately we had a double sending off.
It was a spur of the moment thing and both lads apologised to each other after and to the referee.
‘It’s a learning experience for all the players and the offenders will both face suspensions.
Curtiss also damaged his hand so that has put him out of the Year-10 Cup final ‘which is this afternoon at Springfield’ too.’
Baker, who impressed throughout with his direct running, fired Jersey ahead with a free kick from 30 yards that visiting goalkeeper Shane Murphy mishandled low down at his left-hand post.
Baker lifted the ball over Murphy from 16 yards to make it 2-0 on 27 minutes after a great touch under pressure by Andrew Gee from Kamen Nafkha’s corner kick.
Three minutes later Jersey’s players were celebrating again.
Jukes touched the ball home after getting between a defender and the ‘keeper after Daniel Berry touched on Gee’s corner kick.
Berry and Clayton Romeril were solid in the heart of Jersey’s defence while the midfield went about their tasks well.
Nafkha and Elijah Hotton ran their hearts out in attack and although the visitors got more possession after the break they lacked a player with the ability to prise open Jersey’s defence.
They were gifted their penalty – but it was Jersey who progressed to the next round and a trip to Bridgewater.
Jersey: Daniel Le Couteur; Ciaran Devereux, Daniel Berry, Clayton Romeril, Jamie Bowkett; Harrison Jukes, Pakowon Follon, Jake Baker, Andrew Gee; Kamen Nafkha, Elijah Hotton.
Subs used: Matthew Rondel, Thomas Lievre and George Houze.
Officials: Andy Legg, J-P Martins, Paul Kemp.
