FA Cup Wrap : Iheanacho, Ndidi, Agboola Benched; Onyedinma Shines; Musa Goes 90; Ikeme, Moses Start
Published: February 18, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday.
At John Smith’s Stadium, Kelechi Iheanacho made Manchester City’s matchday squad for the first time in six matches but was one of the four players not used by the Citizens.
Tosin Adarabioyo was in action for the U23s against Chelsea on Saturday afternoon and didn’t feature for the first-team. A replay will be needed to separate both sides after City were held to a goalless draw by Huddersfield Town.
Over to the Riverside Stadium, League One side Oxford United almost created an upset but conceded their third goal in the 86th minute in a 3-2 loss to Premier League opposition Middlesbrough.
The 18-year-old Nigerian goalkeeper Emmanuel Agboola was on the bench for the Yellows.
Ten-man Millwall progressed to the quarterfinals after a 1-0 win over Leicester City. Millwall number ten Fred Onyedinma and Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa put in a full shift for their respective teams.
Wilfred Ndidi watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game ahead of the Foxes trip to Sevilla for the Champions League on Wednesday.
Photo Credit : mancity.com
At John Smith’s Stadium, Kelechi Iheanacho made Manchester City’s matchday squad for the first time in six matches but was one of the four players not used by the Citizens.
Tosin Adarabioyo was in action for the U23s against Chelsea on Saturday afternoon and didn’t feature for the first-team. A replay will be needed to separate both sides after City were held to a goalless draw by Huddersfield Town.
Over to the Riverside Stadium, League One side Oxford United almost created an upset but conceded their third goal in the 86th minute in a 3-2 loss to Premier League opposition Middlesbrough.
The 18-year-old Nigerian goalkeeper Emmanuel Agboola was on the bench for the Yellows.
Ten-man Millwall progressed to the quarterfinals after a 1-0 win over Leicester City. Millwall number ten Fred Onyedinma and Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa put in a full shift for their respective teams.
Wilfred Ndidi watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game ahead of the Foxes trip to Sevilla for the Champions League on Wednesday.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have two Nigerian players Carl Ikeme and Bright Enobakhare in their 18-man squad against Chelsea at Molineux Stadium.
Victor Moses has been named in the starting XI, while teammates Dominic Solanke, Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori are not involved.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Victor Moses has been named in the starting XI, while teammates Dominic Solanke, Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori are not involved.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : mancity.com
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