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FA Cup: Moses scores as Emenike rues Hat-trick miss

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Nigerian youngster Victor Moses inspired a comeback for West Ham with compatriot Emmanuel Emenike announcing his arrival by scoring two goals to help West Ham United ease into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 5-1 romp at second-tier Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.

Ben Marshall’s low shot put Rovers ahead but they responded in emphatic fashion with goals from Victor Moses and Dimitri Payet before halftime and a brace from Emmanuel Emenike and another classy Payet effort after the break.

Nigerian Emenike could have claimed a hat-trick late on when he slammed a shot against the post after some nifty footwork.

“I could have had more but I want to thank god for today and for the victory. I also want to thank the management.

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“The game was open when it was ten against ten and we could have scored more. I am happy with my goals and for the team,” he told the club’s website.

Both sides ended with 10 men with Blackburn losing Chris Taylor for a second yellow card after a trip on Moses and the Hammers having to do without Cheikhou Kouyate for the closing stages after he was shown a straight red for tripping Adam Henley.

Meanwhile, West Ham United captain Mark Noble has praised Emenike for settled down easily.

“I have said what I think about him. He is a top player and a top pro. To be fair Dimitri has been there and scored goals but Emenike has come in for his first start and to get a couple of goals in the FA Cup is fantastic for him.

“He has waited a long time to get this move into the Premier League and I am over the moon for him. You can see how happy he is,” he added.

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