NPFL: Bendel Insurance Remains Unbeaten After Draw With Enyimba

By Chidi Nwoke, Abuja.

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Match Day 10 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) resumed on Sunday with Group A table toppers Bendel Insurance securing a 1-1 draw against Enyimba, at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba, Abia State.

Enyimba were awarded a penalty kick just before half time and Chukwuemeka Obioma stepped and fired the ball into the net to give his side the lead in the 44th minute.

The visitors fought its way back into the game as striker Imade Osehenkhoe equalised for Bendel Insurance after scoring a brilliant free-kick in the 80th minute. It was Osehenkhoe’s 7th goal in 10 matches in the NPFL this season.

The match finished 1-1 with Bendel Insurance still unbeaten in the campaign this season.

Sunday’s NPFL result

Group A

Akwa United FC 2-0 Shooting Stars

Enyimba 1-1 Bendel Insurance FC

Kwara United 2-0 El-Kanemi Warriors

Plateau United 2-0 Gombe United FC

Remo Stars 1-0 Nasarawa United

Group B

Rangers International 2-1 Bayelsa United FC

Doma United 2-0 Lobi Stars

Rivers United 1-1 Abia Warriors

Wikki Tourists FC 1-1 Sunshine Stars.