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2024/2025 NPFL Match Day 16: Bendel Insurance grabs away point in Uyo

Posted : 11 December 2024

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, on Monday evening, took a step forward in their fight for survival in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as they held Akwa United to a 1-1 draw in Uyo.  


The Benin Arsenals looked poised to snatch maximum points at the expense of a struggling Akwa United, but Chijioke Alaekwe put the hosts ahead in the 16th minute with a deflected free kick.  

 

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The relief and celebration of Chijioke's goal lasted only fourteen minutes, as the Promise Keepers suffered a similar fate when Insurance right-back Stanley Okorom’s free kick from outside the box leveled the game, making it 1-1 before halftime.  


Stanley Okorom's 30th-minute goal eventually earned Insurance FC a valuable away point and helped them take a step out of the relegation zone.  


The second half of the game at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium did not produce any goals despite several changes and increased intensity.  


It is worth recalling that Bendel Insurance FC defeated Plateau United 2-1 on Match Day 15 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.  


The Benin Arsenals will again play away from home in their next fixture as they travel to face Heartland FC on Match Day 17 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday.  


The Head Coach of Bendel Insurance, Greg Ikhenoba, expressed satisfaction with securing an important away point but admitted that his players were wasteful during the match.  


“Half a loaf is better than none. We had enough opportunities to take the game beyond the reach of our hosts, but we couldn’t convert the chances we created.  


"The game was open, and it would have been the best opportunity for us to move out of the red zone, but I thank God we got something out of it.  


“Our focus now is on Heartland FC, who are our next opponents. We will continue to work hard, and we will get better,” he said.  

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