Bendel Insurance defeats Kwara United in NPFL match

Bendel Insurance secured a 2–1 victory against Kwara United at the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin during a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture on Sunday. After a scoreless first half, Stephen Gideon scored for Kwara United in the 49th minute to give the hosts an early lead.

Bendel Insurance responded quickly, with Kayode Oke equalizing in the 52nd minute. Chinedu Nwosu scored the winning goal in the 55th minute to secure all three points for the visiting side.

Kwara United goalkeeper Suraj Ayeleso acknowledged the superiority of Bendel Insurance, stating that the visitors showed maturity and outplayed his team. Ayeleso noted the disappointment of failing to build on their previous result in Kano and indicated that the squad would focus on addressing mistakes in preparation for upcoming fixtures.