Bendel Insurance of Benin thumped Barau FC 4-1 in their NPFL match day seven encounter decided in Benin on Sunday. The Benin side, who have won all their previous home matches, ended the unbeaten run of the Maliya Boys with a magnificent performance.
Former Shooting Stars forward Kayode Oke scored twice for the home side before Aliyu Sugau scored a penalty to half the deficit for the visitors. However, two further late goals from Suraju Lawal and Jonathan Mairiga helped secure a resounding win.
In Aba, Enyimba continued their rise with a 2-0 win over 10-man Plateau United. Ifeanyi Ihemekwele, after scoring in the midweek win over Shooting Stars, opened the scoring just before the half hour mark before Richard Ezinna secured the win with the second in the second half. It’s now successive home wins for the Aba Elephants.
Shooting Stars’ poor start to the season continued with a goalless draw against Nasarawa United, while Niger Tornadoes edged Kun Khalifat 1-0 in Minna thanks to Ismail Sarki’s late goal. Doma United also needed a late goal from Joshua Abah to beat Warri Wolves in Gombe.
Defending champions Rangers and Rivers United cruised to comfortable home wins against Abia Warriors and Ikorodu City respectively. Meanwhile, Kwara United came from a goal down to beat Ranchers Bees 2-1 in Ilorin.
Inter Lagos remain without a win at home following a 1-1 draw with Katsina United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Nura Abdulbari’s goal for the visitors was cancelled out by Kewe Iyede.
The NPFL action continue on Wednesday with a rescheduled match between Shooting Stars and Kano Pillars, who drew 1-1 with Sporting Lagos in Kano on Saturday.
