FA Cup Wrap: Iheanacho&Akpom Score First Professional Hat-trick; Ighalo Nets Game-winner; Aluko, Anichebe & Onomah Feature; Etuhu Injured
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday evening.<br /><br />One-cap Nigeria international <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> bagged his first-ever professional hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 at Villa Park. <br /><br />The 19-year-old opened scoring in the 4th minute before converting a spot-kick 20 minutes later. On74 minutes, he scored his third of the evening before teeing up Raheem Sterling for the final goal of the game.<br /><br />Iheanacho lasted the distance while Aston Villa<span class=\"body1\">’s <b>Gabby Agbonlahor</b> was introduced in the 65th minute, his first match since December 5.<br /><br />Over to The Emirates, holders Arsenal are through to the fifth round after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Burnley.<br /><br />Super Eagles striker <b>Alex Iwobi </b>played 71 minutes of that contest before he was substituted.<br /><br />Londoners Tottenham Hotspur go through to the next round following their 4-1 hammering of Colchester United. <b>Josh Onomah</b> came off the bench 14 minutes from time while teammate<b> Dele Alli</b> was an unused sub.<br /><br />Ex-Spain youth international <b>Derick Osede</b> was included in Bolton Wanderers 18-man squad against Leeds United. Anglo-Nigerian <b>Tom Adeyemi </b>helped the visitors secure a 2-1 win, coming off the bench in the first minute of stoppage time.<br /><br /><b>Victor Anichebe</b> played the last 23 minutes of West Brom</span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">’s 2-2 draw with Peterborough United.<br /><br /></span><b>Odion Ighalo</b> netted the match-winner for Watford one minute from time in their 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest. He came on in the 72nd minute.<br /><b><br />Peter Odemwingie</b> started for Stoke City in their 1-0 loss to homers Crystal Palace. He subbed out in the 75th minute.<br /><br /><b>Hope Akpan</b> wasn</span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">’t in the squad for </span></span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">Blackburn Rovers 3-0 win against Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium.<br /><br />Arsenal loanee <b>Chuba Akpom</b> scored his first professional hat-trick in Hull City</span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">’s 3-1 win against Bury. The England youth-teamer was on target in the 14th, 57th and 69th minute.<br /><br />Akpom and <b>Sone Aluko</b> were handed starts at Gigg Lane and the Super Eagle was replaced five minutes from time. Bury</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">’s </span></span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><b>Kelvin Etuhu </b>left the pitch in the 10th minute after picking up an injury.<br /><br />In the late kickoff, <b>Victor Moses</b>, <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> (both West Ham) and <b>Jordon Ibe</b> (Liverpool) start for their respective teams while <b>Tiago Ilori </b>is on the bench for The Reds.<br /><br />Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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