Akwa United and Bendel Insurance settled for the share of the spoils after their match day 16 Nigeria Premier Football League clash on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The match between the Promise Keepers and the Benin Arsenals at the Nest of Champions ended 1-1 after 90 minutes.
The hosts were in the lead as early as the 16th minute of the game as a set-piece delivered onto the head of Chijioke Alaekwe was directed his attempt into the net.
But parity was restored after 14 minutes following Stanley Okorom's fierce shot from a direct free kick which beat Akwa United's goalkeeper.
Akwa United pushed more for the win, but the score remained 1-1 at the end of the final whistle.
The result leaves the two sides in 19th and 18th place, respectively, with 16 points after 16 matches. Insurance is ahead on goal difference.
Uche Dozie