NPFL’23: Bendel Insurance equal Akwa Utd 18-match unbeaten record

Bendel Insurance coverage Soccer Membership of Benin,have been at present compelled to a 1-1 draw by already relegated Nasarawa Utd of Lafia on the New Jos Stadium, Plateau state to finish the Nigeria Premier Soccer League common season unbeaten.

Deputy Echeta scored a wonderful purpose within the 28 minutes of play for the Benin Arsenals after choosing up a wonderful move from their hardworking star Midfielder Divine Nwachukwu.

The Insurance coverage lead was nevertheless cancelled by Nasarawa Utd’s most skilled striker Chinedu Ohanachom within the 51st minute of play to revive parity. Each side laboured beneath the rain within the remaining a part of the sport however couldn’t discover the web until the ultimate whistle.

Chinedu Ohanachom’s equalizer in opposition to Bendel Insurance coverage within the 51st minute of play got here with a high-quality header following a effectively taken nook kick by Aliyu Abdullahi to boost the hope of Nasarawa United’s plan to finish Insurance coverage FC unbeaten document.

The equalizing purpose by Ohanachom couldn’t change the scenario of issues for the Stable Miners who have been already relegated from the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League after they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Kwara United two weeks in the past in Akure.That defeat ended the Lafia membership’s 10 years keep within the Nigerian prime flight.

The coach Monday Odigie led Benin Arsenals have confirmed to be a tough nut to crack within the 2023 Nigeria Premier Soccer League ( NPFL) as they’ve made historical past, equalling Akwa Utd’s document of 18 matches unbeaten in 2020/2021 league season and as effectively completed as group A leaders forward of Remo Stars and Enyimba FC who picked tremendous six tickets on the final day with 33 and 32 factors respectively.

Insurance coverage,on the street to choosing the Tremendous Six slot forward of others, received 8 matches,drew 10 to complete as group A leaders of the abridged league with 34 factors.

It’s nevertheless a exceptional feat and enviable top for Insurance coverage FC who gained promotion from the second tier league NNL to the premier league this season and are instantly contending for the 2023 Nigeria Premier Soccer League title on the Tremendous Six playoffs, scheduled to kick off in Lagos on June third on the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium.

The Benin Arsenals started their return to the topflight league with a stunning 2-0 win over former champions Akwa Utd within the league opener away from residence. They returned to Benin the next week to beat one other former champions Plateau Utd 2-1 on the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, Benin and went on to beat Kwara Utd 1-0 in Ibadan,Remo Stars 3-0 in Benin and pipped El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 in Maiduguri.

The Benin Arsenals returned from Maiduguri to document first residence draw with a barren draw with Gombe Utd. They recorded their second attract Ibadan after pulling a 2-2 draw with archrivals Capturing Stars.

Insurance coverage FC returned to Benin after Ibadan journey to get a 1-0 win over Nasarawa Utd earlier than one other 1-0 victory over former league and CAF champions Enyimba FC to finish the primary spherical as leaders.

On resumption of the second spherical at Enyimba FC, Insurance coverage FC ran away with 1-1 draw on the Enyimba Worldwide stadium to proceed with their unbeaten run and later settled for a 1-1 draw at residence with Kwara Utd earlier than going to Remo Stars to grind out one other 1-1 draw to keep up their lead in group A.

Insurance coverage FC recorded their eighth win of the season with a 2-1 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors in Benin in a revised fixture. They travelled to Gombe and returned with 0-0 draw earlier than a 1-1 draw with Capturing Stars in Benin the next week.

–Bendel Insurance coverage Media