NPFL: Sporting Lagos crumble in Benin against Bendel Insurance

Published on: 20 January 2024

Bendel Insurance defeated Sporting Lagos in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 19 fixture at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Benin Arsenal were 3-1 better than the Noisy Lagosians after an underwhelming performance by the Lagos based team.

Junior Osaghae opened score in the 33rd minute after Paul Obata laid for Ebuka Akobundu who ran into space and cut back for Junior Osaghae to score from inside the box.

Osaghae turned provider 5 minutes later after his cross met Chukwudi Meze who directed with his head past Sporting goalkeeper Nathaniel as the half ended 2-0.

Divine Nwachukwu increased the lead 15 minutes after the start of the second half. Chisom Okereke played Nwachukwu through, he cut inside his marker and aimed his attempt into the top corner.

Henry Ndidi pulled one back 2 minutes into additional time, but it was a little too late as it ended 3-1.

Uche Dozie 

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