NPFL’23: Bendel Insurance starts on high with win over Akwa United in Uyo

The Nigeria Skilled Soccer League remaining kicked off on the eighth of January with the match day one fixture between Akwa United and Bendel Insurance coverage on the Uyo Township Stadium.

Bendel Insurance coverage returned to the league after 3 years, 7 months and 19 days handy defeat to former champions, Akwa United within the recreation that ended two targets to nil.

Imade Osehenkhoe and Ismael Seriki’s first-half targets secured the win for the newly promoted Edo Arsenal.

It was their first away win since 2005 within the Nigeria high flight league.

Divine Nwachukwu ran by the fitting flank of the house workforce, crossed into the field for a well-positioned Imade Osehenkhoe to slip in and  rating within the thirty eighth minute.

Ismeal Sarki tucked in from a nook after a goalkeeping error to double the lead for Insurance coverage within the forty first minute.

The Orange Boys had the lion share of possessions with makes an attempt after makes an attempt, nevertheless it yielded nothing productive to vary the rating line.

Uche Dozie