Bendel Insurance FC Dominates Barau FC 4-1 in NPFL Clash
On October 4, Bendel Insurance FC achieved a significant 4-1 victory over Barau FC at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, marking Matchday 7 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). This win ended Barau FC's unbeaten streak.
Kayode Oke opened the scoring in the 34th minute and later secured his brace in the 70th minute. Barau FC's Sugau Aliyu converted a penalty in the 69th minute, narrowing the gap to 2-1.
However, Insurance responded with a goal from Suraju Lawal in the 85th minute, assisted by Fatai Abdullahi, and Jonathan James capped off the scoring in the 90th minute. The victory elevated Bendel Insurance to fifth place in the NPFL standings with 12 points.
After the match, Barau FC's head coach Eugene Agagbe praised Insurance's performance, while Insurance's coach Kennedy Boboye expressed concern over an early injury to defender Dennis Chigozie.
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