Bendel Insurance Suffered a 1-0 Defeat to Gombe United
Bendel Insurance suffered their first loss of the season as they stumbled to a 1-0 loss to Gombe United in one of the match day four matches played in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), at the Pantami township stadium in Gombe.
Also, heartland continued their search for a first win of the campaign as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Katsina United at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.
In another match, former super eagles star Rabiu Ali extended his record as the oldest goal scorer in NPFL history as he scored the winner for Kano pillars in their 1-0 win over ten-man Rivers United.
Also, shootings stars picked up their first away point of the campaign as they held struggling Akwa United to a goalless draw at the Eket Sports Stadium.
In Ilorin, Alao Mohammed’s stunning strike was only good enough to earn Kwara united a 1-1 draw at home to Enugu rangers.
Lobi stars flew to the top of the league table after outclassing Abia warriors 2-0 at the Lafia township stadium in Lafia.
Plateau United sealed a narrow 1-0 victory over sunshine stars at the Jos international stadium. Albert Hilary scored the only goal of the game via a sensational free-kick in the 31st minute.
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Arguably, the most interesting game of the weekend came at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, where Remo stars came from behind to beat sporting Lagos 2-1 and end the visitors’ unbeaten run.
The victory lifted the sky blue stars above Lobi stars to the top of the league table with nine points earned from winning three of their four games.
In a post-match interview, Insurance FC coach Monday Odigie said that he did not get the result he wanted in Gombe but appreciates the team spirit of the Benin Arsenals. ”
No team plans to lose in any game. We came to Gombe, expecting good results but it didn’t happen. We are going back home to look at our weaknesses and mistakes and work on them ahead of our next match.
All teams in the Nigeria Premier Football League be respected because there is no small team or pushovers. Today, we made a mistake and our opponents took advantage of it and that cost us the game.”
Also speaking, Gombe Utd coach Mohammed Babaganaru said that he was very happy to beat the strongest team in the country. ” I am very happy that our strategy worked.
