Norwich City produced a dominant display to thrash Walsall 5-1 in the FA Cup third round, with 21-year-old Jovon Makama scoring a hat-trick.
Makama's impressive performance was the catalyst for Norwich's resounding victory at Carrow Road, as the young forward netted three goals in a 12-minute span during the first half. His hat-trick came just before halftime and saw the Canaries take a 4-0 lead into the interval.
The Walsall goalkeeper was left shell-shocked by Makama's rapid-fire finishing, with the Nigerian striker adding to his tally after the restart as Norwich continued their onslaught on the visitors' goal. The fifth goal eventually arrived through substitute Aden Flint, leaving Walsall stunned and facing an uphill battle in attempting to mount a comeback.
The scoreline remained unchanged for much of the second half, with both teams showing signs of fatigue, leading to a concerning level of goal-killing by Norwich City's forwards as they pushed for more. In the end, though, it was enough to secure a convincing victory and send the Canaries marching on in the competition.
Norwich will now progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup after this resounding win over Walsall, while the visitors will be left reeling from their heavy defeat at the hands of the home team.
Makama's impressive performance was the catalyst for Norwich's resounding victory at Carrow Road, as the young forward netted three goals in a 12-minute span during the first half. His hat-trick came just before halftime and saw the Canaries take a 4-0 lead into the interval.
The Walsall goalkeeper was left shell-shocked by Makama's rapid-fire finishing, with the Nigerian striker adding to his tally after the restart as Norwich continued their onslaught on the visitors' goal. The fifth goal eventually arrived through substitute Aden Flint, leaving Walsall stunned and facing an uphill battle in attempting to mount a comeback.
The scoreline remained unchanged for much of the second half, with both teams showing signs of fatigue, leading to a concerning level of goal-killing by Norwich City's forwards as they pushed for more. In the end, though, it was enough to secure a convincing victory and send the Canaries marching on in the competition.
Norwich will now progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup after this resounding win over Walsall, while the visitors will be left reeling from their heavy defeat at the hands of the home team.