Bendel Insurance extended its unbeaten run on Match Day 7 of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season after a 2-2 draw against Shooting Stars, at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The visitors opened the scoring in spectacular fashion through Imade Osarenkhoe in the 1st minute to give Bendel Insurance the lead. It was his 5th goal of the season. Then in the 37th minute, Bendel Insurance doubled its lead when Ismael Seriki found the net to make the scores 2-0.
Just before halftime, Shooting stars reduced the deficit when Maomo Ayodeji found the back of the net. In the second half, Opeoluwa Olufemi completed the comeback for Shooting Stars in the 63rd minute to make the scores 2-2.
However, both sides could not find the net again as the game finished 2-2. Despite the draw, Bendel Insurance are still top of the NPFL Group A table with 17 points and they remain the only team with an unbeaten record in the league after seven games. Shooting Stars are in the sixth place on the table with nine points.
3SC came back from 2 goals down to force Bendel Insurance to a draw at the Lekan Salami Stadium.
We remain undefeated in Ibadan since the ‘stone age’
4 points in 2 games at the same venue this term 💪🏿💪🏿
Sing along – “Awa la loke Ibadan, to fi de Ogbomoso.”#SHOBEN #NPFL23 pic.twitter.com/JVvY4XSjX8
— Bendel Insurance FC Official (@BendelInsurance) February 12, 2023
Sunday’s NPFL results
Group A
El-Kanemi Warriors 1-1 Akwa United
Remo Stars 1-1 Plateau United
Shooting Stars 2-2 Bendel Insurance
Group B
Abia Warriors 1-1 Wikki Tourists FC
Rangers International 1-0 Doma United
Lobi Stars 2-1 Dakkada FC
Sunshine Stars 2-0 Niger Tornadoes.
