FA Cup: Saturday's fourth round games - in pictures
Manchester City v Watford Fernando Forestieri opened the scoring midway through the first half and then a shock looked on the cards when Troy Deeney notched to give Watford a two goal leadPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesHowever a hat-trick by Sergio Aguero, here scoring his third, and a goal by Aleksandar Kolarov meant that lacklustre City maintained their 100% home record and sent them into the next round. Final score: Manchester City 4-2 WatfordPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesStevenage v Everton The teams walk out on the pitch at a wet and windy Lamex Stadium Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Steven Naismith scored twice in the first half (this is his second) to put the Toffees in full control before substitutes Johnny Heitinga and Magaye Gueye added gloss to the scoreline in the second halfPhotograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty ImagesAny satisfaction Everton had after comfortably beating the League One strugglers and easing into the fifth round was tempered by the news that Bryan Oviedo suffered a double leg break whilst trying to block Simon Heslop's shot. Final score: Stevenage Borough 0-4 EvertonPhotograph: Paul Gilham/Getty ImagesWigan Athletic v Crystal Palace Dave Whelan, the chairman of FA Cup holders Wigan is presented with a 3/4 sized replica trophy ahead of kick-offPhotograph: Michael Mayhew/Sportsphoto Ltd./AllstarThe magic of the Cup seems to have worn off up in WiganPhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesCrystal Palace's Adrian Mariappa takes the ball away from James McClean. The Wigan player was the difference between the sides as he set up Ben Watson's opening goal and then scored the winner with a low shot from 15 yards out nine minutes after Aaron Wilbraham had equalised for the Premier League side. Final score: Wigan 2-1 Crystal PalacePhotograph: Andrew Boyers/Action ImagesRochdale v Sheffield Wednesday Sustenance is sorted before kick-offPhotograph: Chris Brunskill/Getty ImagesJoe Mattock, left, gave Sheffield Wednesday opened the scoring early in the second halfPhotograph: Chris Brunskill/Getty ImagesOguchi Onyewu smashed home minutes later to double the visitor's lead. Rochdale captain Michael Rose rekindled home hopes with a 25-yard strike but the League Two side were unable to find an equaliser. Final score: Rochdale 1-2 Sheffield WednesdayPhotograph: Adam Holt/Action ImagesBolton Wanderers v Cardiff City Cardiff City keeper David Marshall beats away one of Bolton's few chancesPhotograph: Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesCardiff substitute Fraizer Campbell had only been on the pitch five minutes when he finished from close range after an error from Bolton goalkeeper Andy Lonergan. Final score: Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Cardiff CityPhotograph: AFP/Getty ImagesHuddersfield Town v Charlton Athletic Tempers flare with the game still goal-lessPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesThings got gloomy for the home side in the second half when Simon Church poked the ball home in the 54th minute. The home side created some chances to equalise but Charlton defended well enough to secure their passage to the next round. Final score: Huddersfield Town 0-1 Charlton AthleticPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesSunderland v Kidderminster Harriers Black Cats fan George Slough is definately up for the cupPhotograph: Nigel Roddis/ReutersHarriers' hopes of an upset were dented inside five minutes when Charis Mavrias capitalised on a Josh Gowling error to fire home his first Black Cats goal from 12 yardsPhotograph: Ed Sykes/Action ImagesMichael Gash, centre, had a great chance to equalise, only to shoot straight at Sunderland's debutant keeper Oscar Ustari. All in all Sunderland made hard work of seeing off the non-league side as they scraped into the next round. Final score: Sunderland 1-0 Kidderminster HarriersPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesSouthampton v Yeovil Town A dedicated follower of Yeovil fanPhotograph: Clive Rose/Getty ImagesSouthampton's Guly Do Prado didn't find the target with this shot but he did open the scoring from the penalty spot midway through the first half Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty ImagesWith twenty minutes to go eighteen year-old Sam Gallagher, right, fired home from a tight angle after a fine solo run to score his first senior goal and double the hosts' advantage. Final score: Southampton 2-0 Yeovil TownPhotograph: Stefan Wermuth/ReutersSouthend United v Hull City A message for current Shrimpers boss and former Hull manager Phil BrownPhotograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty ImagesSouthend almost matched their opponents for the first hour of the match. Here Yannick Sagbo of Hull is denied by Mark PhillipsPhotograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesHull City's Matty Fryatt scored twice, in the 63rd and 90th minutes, as the Premier League side eventually overcame their League Two opponent. Final score: Southend United 0-2 Hull CityPhotograph: Tony O'Brien/Action ImagesPort Vale 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion Goals from Rohan Ince, Solly March and Jonathan Obika meant Championship side Brighton eased into the fifth round with a professional victory over League One promotion-hopefuls Port ValePhotograph: Ian Smith/Action ImagesBirmingham City 2-1 Swansea City A brace by substitute Wilfried Bony, centre, brace helped Premier League Swansea come from behind to beat Championship side Birmingham CityPhotograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesBournemouth v Liverpool The home fans watch their heroes take on Premier League opposition whilst dreaming of an upset that will take the Poppies into the fifth round for the first time since 1989. Click here for more pictures and to find out how they got onPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
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