Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin this evening began the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League on a bright note, following a convincing 2-0 victory over arch rivals Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan.
The Benin Arsenals got the first goal eight minutes into the game,courtesy of an own goal scored by Shooting Stars Garli Falke.
The goal resulted from the pressure mounted by Insurance attackers as Falke’s intended clearance went into his side’s net.
The current Federation Cup holders enjoyed the goal advantage in the remaining part of the half until Tamara Ezikiel got injured out of the midfield.
Insurance went into the dressing room at half time with the 1-0 advantage.
The hosts came out in the second half with early attempt to increase the tally but Jude Ebhohon’s strike went wide in the 56 minute.
The Gbenga Ogunbote managed Oluyole warriors later came out of their shells.
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