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NPFL MD14 Wrap: Bendel Insurance hold Remo Stars to extend unbeaten streak to 14
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Group A leaders, Bendel Insurance maintained its unbeaten run in the 2022/2023 Nigeria Premier Football League encounter after forcing Remo Stars to a 1-1 draw in Ikenne.
Kwame Mawuena had given the Sky Blue Stars the lead when he poked in Ismail Sodiq’s corner kick into the back of the net in the 16th minute.
Five minutes later, Insurance equalized from a well-executed free kick with a flare of teamwork as the final pass located Divine Nwachukwu whose attempt beat Kayode Bankole.
The draw extended Insurance’s unbeaten run to 14 games after its fifth straight draw.
Enyimba FC edged Kwara United 2-1 thanks to Mbaoma Chijioke’s brace while Sama Kadiri’s 35th-minute goal from the penalty spot couldn’t prevent the Harmony Boys from defeat.
In Jos, Ibrahim Mustapha’s 37th-minute goal was enough to lift Plateau United to a 1-0 victory against Akwa United.
El-Kanemi Warriors and Shooting Stars settled for a 0-0 draw at the El-Kanemi Stadium in Maiduguri.
At Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, Bayelsa United continued its fine run with a 3-0 win over leaders, Lobi Stars.
Wisdom Ikechi Stephen and Alex Jerry had given the host a 2-0 lead at halftime before Emmanuel Daniel’s own goal made it 3-0 in the 90th minute.
In Umuahia, a brace from Adejoh Ojonugwa secured a 2-1 win for Abia Warriors over Sunshine Stars with the visitors reducing the deficit in the 85th minute.
Musa Usman’s brace guided Wikki Tourist to a 2-0 win against Wikki Tourist at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe.
Niger Tornadoes had to come from two goals down to force Rangers International to a 2-2 draw in Enugu.
Chidiebere Nwobodo and Kenneth Igboke gave Rangers a 2-0 lead before Munir Idris’s brace in the second half ensured a 2-2 draw.
In Port Harcourt, Albert Korvah’s 18 minutes strike was all Rivers United required to silence Dakkada FC 1-0.
Overall, Bendel Insurance tops Group A with 28 points ahead of Enyimba (24 points), Akwa United (23 points), Plateau United (21 points), Remo Stars (20 points), Gombe United (18 points), Shooting Stars (18 points), Kwara United (10 points), Nasarawa United (10 points), and El-kanemi Warriors (9 points).
Lobi Stars top Group B with 26 points ahead of Doma United (22 points), Rivers United (23 points), Abia Warriors (21 points), Niger Tornadoes (20 points), Sunshine Stars (18 points), Bayelsa United (15 points), Enugu Rangers (15 points), Wikki Tourist (12 points) and Dakkada FC (11 points).
