FA Cup Wrap: Iwobi, Aluko Impress; Ighalo,Anya Through To Next Round; Anichebe Suffers Defeat With WBA; Adeyemi Benched
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the FA Cup on Saturday.<br /><br />At the Emirates, Hull City earned a replay against holders Arsenal following an entertaining goalless draw.<br /><br /><b>Alex Iwobi </b>would have given the Gunners the lead in the 17th minute, with his curler beating the Tigers goalie but the ball drifted wide. <br /><br />Seven minutes out of intermission, the Nigeria international’s shot was deflected and seven minutes later he saw another of his shot blocked after he was crowded out.<br /><br />The 19-year-old worked a 74-minute shift before he was replaced. <b>Sone Aluko</b>, who came on in the 78th minute, had the best chance to snatch a winner for Hull City four minutes before time. <b>Moses Odubajo</b> joined the fray in the 55th minute.<br /><br />Super Eagles striker <b>Victor Anichebe </b>substituted on in the final 15 minutes of West Brom’s 3-1 loss to Reading.<br /><br />Watford and <b>Odion Ighalo</b> have advanced to the last eight of the competition thanks to their 1-0 victory against Leeds United.<br /><br />The Nigeria national-teamer was substituted on in the 67th minute. Teammate <b>Ikechi Anya</b> entered the pitch in the 90th minute, while Leeds United’s <b>Tom Adeyemi</b> was on the bench for the entire contest.<br /><br />In the late kickoff, England star <b>Ross Barkley </b>was named in the starting lineup for Everton’s clash with AFC Bournemouth.
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