FA Youth Cup Wrap: Adarabioyo Helps Man City Record Win; Tomori Scores Priceless Goal For Chelsea
A couple of players with Nigerian heritage were in action on Friday night in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup semi-final. Find out how they fared.<br /><br />England youth-teamer <b>Tosin Adarabioyo</b> played the full game at the Academy Stadium as Manchester City worked hard to beat Arsenal 2-1. <br /><br />Attacking midfielder <b>Tom Dele-Bashiru c</b>ame on for the Citizens in the 85th minute and was yellow-carded in the closing minutes for simulation.<br /><br />At Ewood Park, <b>Fikayo Tomori</b>’s headed goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 win against Blackburn Rovers. The defender nodded in a free-kick taken by Christie Davies in the first half.<br /><br />Substitute <b>Ike Ugbo </b>had a good opportunity to increase the lead late on but was denied by goalkeeper Andrew Fisher.<br /><br />In the second leg, Arsenal will host Manchester City at the Emirates on April 4, while fellow Londoners Chelsea will square off against Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge four days later.<br /><br /><b>Igho Kingsley</b><br /><br />Photo Credit : chelseafc.com <br />
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