FA Cup Wrap : Iheanacho On Target; Iwobi & Solomon - Otabor Debut; Ikeme,Iorfa, Onuoha & Etuhu Go The Distance; Odemwingie, Umerah Benched

FA Cup Wrap : Iheanacho On Target; Iwobi & Solomon - Otabor Debut; Ikeme,Iorfa, Onuoha & Etuhu Go The Distance; Odemwingie, Umerah Benched

Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday evening.<br /><br />Holders Arsenal are through to the fourth round on the heels of their 3 - 1 victory over Sunderland at the Emirates. Super Eagles youngster <b>Alex Iwobi</b> made his debut in the competition lasting 67 minutes on the pitch before he was replaced.<br /><br />&nbsp;<b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> played his first game in the FA Cup and from the first minute as Manchester City saw off Norwich City ( 3&nbsp; - 0).<br /><br />The attacker gave the Citizens a two - goal lead just after the half - hour mark. He came off five minutes from time.<br /><br />Dream Team VI target <b>Viv Solomon-Otabor</b> played 68 minutes of Birmingham City&rsquo;s 2 - 1 loss to AFC Bournemouth at St. Andrew&rsquo;s Stadium.<br /><br />Super Eagles star <b>Odion Ighalo</b> came on in the 73rd minute in Watford&rsquo;s hard fought 1 - 0 win over Newcastle United. Teammate <b>Ikechi Anya</b> joined the fray immediately after the intermission.<br /><br /><b>Victor Anichebe</b> is still recovering from a hamstring problem so was missing from the West Brom squad that drew 2 - 2 with Bristol City.<br /><br /><b>Victor Moses</b> is still a week away or so from returning to full fitness and did not feature in West Ham United&rsquo;s 1 -o victory over Wolves. The visitors had Anglo - Nigerian pair <b>Carl Ikeme</b> and <b>Dominic Iorfa</b> in their squad for the entirety of the game.<br /><br /><b>Josh Umerah</b> watched proceedings from the bench as Charlton Athletic were beaten 2 - 1 by Colchester United. <b>Ademola Lookman</b> did not make the Addicks squad.<br /><br />Bury number 6 <b>Kevin Etuhu</b> went the distance in his side&rsquo;s goalless draw with Bradford City. <br /><br />Everton will be one of the teams in the fourth round draw following their 2 - 0 win against Dagenham &amp; Redbridge at Goodison Park. <b>Ross Barkley</b> was an unused substitute.<br /><br /><b>Nedum Onuoha</b> and Queens Park Rangers have crashed out of the competition. The central defender was in action for 90 minutes as the Londoners lost 1 - 0 to Nottingham Forest.<br /><br /><b>Yemi Odubade </b>had to be replaced in the 35th minute as National League side Eastleigh held <b>Shola Ameobi</b>&rsquo;s Bolton Wanderers to a 1 - 1 draw.&nbsp; Ameobi came on in the 71st minute.<br /><br />Hull City will find out their fourth round opponents in the coming days after beating Brighton &amp; Hove 1 - 0 at the KC Stadium.<br /><br />Both <b>Sone Aluko</b> and <b>Moses Odubajo</b> were handed starting berths for this one. The Super Eagles striker was in action until the 85th minute.<br /><br /><b>Peter Odemwingie</b> finally made Stoke City&rsquo;s 18 - man squad for their trip to Yorkshire where they faced Doncaster Rovers (2&nbsp; - 1). He was an unused substitute, though, but his team advance to the next round.<br /><br />In the early kickoff, Wycombe Wanderers played out a 1 - 1 draw with Aston Villa, who were without <b>Gabby Agbonlahor</b>.<br /><br />The Blues striker <b>Amadi-Holloway</b> was cautioned in the 52nd minute before he was replaced by <b>Gozie Ugwu</b> 18 minutes later.<b>Jermaine Udumaga</b> watched proceedings from the bench.&nbsp; <br />
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