NPFL: Bendel Insurance get the better of Rangers to earn 2.5M

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Bendel Insurance beat Rangers International in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 17 encounter at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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Two goals in each half of the game by Junior Osaghae and Ismael Sarki earned the Benin Arsenals the vital and lucrative win against the Flying Antelopes.

After 16 minutes of action, Osaghae put the hosts in front following a time of dominance.

Tanimu Benjamin almost doubled the lead from a free-kick 10 minutes later, but the ball was pushed away by goalkeeper Detan Ogundare.

The first instalment of the match ended 1-0 with the Benin side going to the dressing room with the lead.

In the second half, Bendel Insurance increased the lead to 2-0 in the 61st minute after a defensive mixup by Rangers allowed Ismael Sarki to score into an empty net.

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The score remained the same till the end, giving Insurance maximum points which takes to 4th on the log while Rangers International stay 9th.

Besides, the win means Bendel Insurance earn 2.5 million naira following the pledge of the sum to the winner of the fixture by Afrinvest

 

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