Huddersfield Town’s teenage sensation, Cameron Ashia, etched his name into the headlines on Tuesday night with a fearless and decisive display that sent Leicester City crashing out of the EFL Cup.

At just 18, the English-born Ghanaian forward showed composure beyond his years, leading the charge against a Foxes side with a dominant record in this fixture. Leicester struck first through Hamza Choudhury, only for Daniel Vost to level the score with a towering header. Harry Winks quickly restored Leicester’s advantage, but the Terriers refused to be tamed.

Ashia, brimming with energy and confidence, delivered the moment of the match in the 76th minute — latching onto a clever Murray Wallace pass before rifling the ball into the top corner to make it 2-2. Ghana captain Jordan Ayew entered the fray for Leicester in the closing stages, but the contest went to penalties after a pulsating 90 minutes.

Huddersfield goalkeeper Lee Nicholls became the hero in the shootout, denying both Ayew and Kasey McAteer as the Terriers triumphed 3-2 on spot-kicks. The result not only books their place in the next round but also injects fresh momentum ahead of their Championship clash with QPR on August 16 — with Ashia’s breakthrough moment offering a tantalising glimpse of a bright future.