Bendel Insurance Football Club on Wednesday in their rescheduled matchday 17 clash against Ekiti United secured an incredible 1-0 win against their host at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti, Nigeriasoccernet can report.
The win was a real boost for the Benin based club who are now closer to securing an NPFL ticket.
Substitute Taiwo Oripelaye scored the only goal of the match at the 68th minute, breaking the heart of his former club and fans with a beautiful strike from outside the 18-yard box.
The Benin Arsenals have been consistent in their impressive performance beating their opponents home and away since resumption of the second round of the league.
The coach Monday Odigie managed Insurance have recorded three consecutive wins away from home beating Campos FC 1-0, Ibom Youth FC 2-1 and Ekiti Utd 1-0 to remain leaders of group B1 with 40 points, four points clear of Gateway Utd who are second on the table with 36 points.
Insurance will be playing host to Gateway Utd in another rescheduled matchday 18 game next Wednesday, July 6 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.
A win against the hot chasers in Benin will be icing on the cake of NPFL promotion ticket for the Benin Arsenals.
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