Return Of The YAK, Veteran Striker Comes Off Bench To Score Game - Winner For Reading
Published: February 14, 2015
Three Nigerians were involved in Reading’s 2 - 1 win over Derby County in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
While Jordan Obita started the game at the iPro Stadium , Super Eagles Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Hope Akpan were introduced in the second half.
But it was veteran forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni who stole the show by scoring the matchwinner in the 82nd minute, ten minutes after coming off the bench.
Defensive midfielder Hope Akpan played his second game in all competitions since returning from the injury he picked up while on international duty, after joining the fray with 11 minutes remaining.
The draw for the sixth round of the FA Cup will be held on Monday, February 16.
Photo Credit : readingfc.co.uk
While Jordan Obita started the game at the iPro Stadium , Super Eagles Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Hope Akpan were introduced in the second half.
But it was veteran forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni who stole the show by scoring the matchwinner in the 82nd minute, ten minutes after coming off the bench.
Defensive midfielder Hope Akpan played his second game in all competitions since returning from the injury he picked up while on international duty, after joining the fray with 11 minutes remaining.
The draw for the sixth round of the FA Cup will be held on Monday, February 16.
Photo Credit : readingfc.co.uk
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