FA Cup Wrap: Replays For Ameobi & Fred; Aina, Iheanacho & Ndidi Progress; Success Bench

A round-up of Nigerian players who were in action for their respective clubs in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday January 27th.

In the early kick off at the London Road, Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho scored a double as Leicester City thrashed 5-1 Peterborough to move into the fifth round of the competition.

Wilfred Ndidi who came on after 64 minutes joined in on the goal galore in the stoppage time to cap off his cameo with a first goal of the season. CSKA Moscow linked striker Ahmed Musa was not selected for the game.

Elsewhere, Chelsea loanee, Ike Ugbo was on from start to finish for Milton Keynes Dons who suffered a 1-0 defeat to Coventry City at the Stadium MK.

At the KC Stadium, Chelsea's Ola Aina was in action for the Tigers in their 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough.

The 21-year old went the full distance of the game while his compatriot, Fikayo Tomori would not come off the bench
for action.

Stefano Okaka came on for Watford in the 47th minute but could not prevent his side from falling to a 1-0 defeat to Southampton at the St Mary Ground.

Isaac Success who was named among the substitutes for the Hornets would not come off the bench though.

At Meadow Lane in Nottingham, EFL League Two side, Notts County earned themselves a replay in a 1-1 draw against Swansea City. Shola Ameobi was replaced in the 84th minute of the game.

At the Den Stadium, Fred Onyedimma's Millwall forced a replay with Rochdale following a 2-2 draw, with the 21-year old featuring for 85 minutes.

Emmanuel Chinaza

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