In an exciting Matchday 31 clash in Benin City, Bendel Insurance and Plateau United played out a 2-2 draw. The hosts took an early lead through Alex Oweilayefa in the 14th minute, only for Monday Gideon to equalise for Plateau United just before halftime.
After the break, Bendel Insurance piled on the pressure and regained the lead via Kayode Oke’s penalty in the 59th minute. However, Plateau United refused to go down quietly, with Vincent Temitope converting a late penalty deep into stoppage time to secure a point for the visitors.
The stalemate leaves Bendel Insurance in seventh place, while Plateau United climb to eighth on the league table.
Elsewhere in Lagos, Kwara United snatched a 1-0 win over Nasarawa United, thanks to Abdulsalam Abdulsalam’s stoppage-time penalty, keeping their hopes alive in the league race.
These results add more intrigue as the season nears its climax, with tight battles continuing across the Nigerian Professional Football League.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
