Bendel Insurance coverage, the other day, revealed why they have actually been tipped for a tidy sweep of domestic laurels this season when they beat Sunlight Stars of Akure 1-0 to make a Federation Cup semifinal ticket.
The Benin Toolboxes are the type group of the season, as they went through the routine Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) season unbeaten in Group A. They have actually promised to continue their winning streak up until the NPFL crown, FA Cup and the NPFL/Mmobuosi titles remain in their cat.
Dipping Into the Awka Arena, Insurance coverage controlled the video game, however Sunlight Stars were undaunted in defence as they waded off the victors’ attack in the very first half.
Sunlight Stars ultimately collapsed in the 56th minute when that male, Imade Osarenkhoe, scored the only objective of the match following protector, Ogbuagu Emmanuel’s handball in package.
Afterwards, Osarenkhoe, who is among the discoveries of the season, might not discover a method past Sunlight Stars’ goalie Mustapha Lawal.
Bendel Insurance coverage will satisfy Warri Wolves in the semifinals after NPFL Super 6 competition holding in Lagos from June 1 to 11.
Warri Wolves disposed beat Lobi Stars 2-1 in Ijebu Ode to establish the video game Insurance coverage.