Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin maintained their unbeaten runs in the 2022-2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)abridged season with a 2-2 draw away to Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan yesterday.
Hosts Shooting Stars had to rally back from two goals down to hold the Benin Arsenals to a 2-2 draw after Imade Osehenkhoe opened scoring for the visitors in the first minute of the game and Ismael Seriki added the second goal seven minutes before the break.
The Coach Monday Odigie-trained Insurance side have now extended their unbeaten streak to seven games in the NPFL, topping the Group A log with 17 points.
In other NPFL matches played yesterday, Remo Stars dropped points at home for the first time this season after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Plateau United.
Segun Olalere opened the scoring for the hosts, while Ibrahim Mustapha equalised for Plateau United two minutes before the hour mark.
seven-time champions, Rangers recorded their second win of the season following a slim 1-0 win against Doma United.
Nasarawa United also recorded their first win of the season with a 2-0 defeat of Akwa United in Lafia.
MATCH DAY 7 RESULTS
Gombe United 1-2 Enyimba FC
Nasarawa United 2-0 Kwara United
Rangers Int’l 1-0 Doma United
Abia Warriors 1-1 Wikki Tourists
Lobi Stars 2-1 Dakkada FC
Elkanemi Warriors 1-1 Akwa United
Remo Stars 1-1 Plateau United
Shooting Stars 2-2 Bendel Insurance
Sunshine Stars 2-0 Niger Tornadoes.
