NPFL: Insurance beats Elkanemi to record first win in 6 matches, remain unbeaten in 15 games
Two second-half goals from Ismail Sarki and Austin Ogunye in the 55 and 59 minutes respectively returned Bendel Insurance to the path of victory while Elkanemi can only reply with a consolatory goal in the 67 minutes from the boot of Mohammed Hussani via the penalty spot
By Olusola Adebayo
After six consecutive draws Bendel Insurance rediscovered their winning Mojo on Saturday by defeating Elkanemi Warriors 2-1 in the week 15 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL match played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.
Though still unbeaten in the league after fifteen matches, the Benin Arsenals are yet to win any of their last five games leading to the match playing a stalemate in all but the victory against the Warriors changed the story and made It their first win in their last six NPFL matches.
Two second-half goals from Ismail Sarki and Austin Ogunye in the 55 and 59 minutes respectively returned Bendel Insurance to he path of victory while Elkanemi can only reply with a consolatory goal in the 67 minutes from the boot of Mohammed Hussani via the penalty spot.
Bendel Insurance consolidated their stay on top of the log in group A with 31 points, they only needed three points in the last three games of the season to book a place in the season-ending Super Six as 34 points will guarantee them a top 3 finish.
The defeat condemned El Kanemi to their 10th defeat of the season after 15 games which left them rooted at the bottom. of the group with nine points as relegation steers them in the face.
