FA Cup round-up: Andrew Omobamidele scores in Nottingham Forest win on debut

Republic of Ireland defender Andrew Omobamidele opened the scoring for Nottingham Forest, who only prevailed after extra-time in their FA Cup third-round replay against Blackpool.

The Premier League club were charged with breaching the top flight's financial regulations on Monday and third-tier Blackpool almost added to their woe as they fought back from 2-0 down at Bloomfield Road.

A penalty shootout was looming in an eventful replay when Wood turned in from close range to secure the win and a fourth-round date with Bristol City.

Forest had seemed in little trouble when Omobamidele marked his belated debut with the opener and Danilo doubled the lead but the hosts hit back with an Albie Morgan stunner and header from substitute Kyle Joseph.

All that drama occurred in the final half hour after Forest seemed to have taken firm control.

There was little to excite in the opening quarter of an hour aside from a header from Murillo which was clawed away by Blackpool goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw.

Forest took control of the game in the 16th minute as Omobamidele, finally making his first appearance after his move from Norwich last summer, struck.

Omobamidele went forward for a corner and firmly volleyed home after Nicolas Dominguez’s cross was flicked on by Ryan Yates.

After celebrating he ran to the Forest bench and picked up a shirt which displayed a message to team-mate Cheikhou Kouyate, who is currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations and whose father recently died.

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