Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Enyimba International Football Club of Aba in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 20 fixture on Wednesday. The match, played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, saw the home side edge past their opponents to secure maximum points.
The decisive moment came in the 55th minute when Kayode Oke unintentionally redirected a strike from Nnamdi Anthony, sending the ball into the net and giving Insurance the lead. Despite an intense battle between both teams, the hosts held firm to secure the win.
Enyimba’s troubles started early in the first half when defender Innocent Gabriel was shown a red card for a rough tackle on Oke. Playing with 10 men for most of the match, the visitors struggled to gain control.
Desperate to restore parity, Enyimba made five changes in the second half, bringing on former international Junior Lokosa, Somiari Alalibo, and Chinedu Ufere. However, their attacking efforts were met with strong resistance from Insurance’s defense.
After the final whistle, Insurance’s head coach, Greg Ikhenoba, described the win as a perfect way to celebrate his birthday, which falls on Thursday. He expressed optimism that his players would continue to improve as the season unfolds.
On the other hand, Enyimba’s coach, Stanley Eguma, bemoaned his side’s missed opportunities, stressing that they would make tactical adjustments before facing Rivers United in their week 25 showdown.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, both sides played out a goalless draw in Aba. Insurance will now prepare to host Niger Tornadoes on Sunday, with a victory potentially boosting their aspirations for a continental spot.
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