Kwara Utd forces Insurance to 1-1 draw

NPFL24: Kwara Utd forces Insurance to 1-1 draw

Coming from a devastating home defeat to Niger Tornadoes in matchday Week 28, Bendel Insurance redeemed their image on Sunday with a 1-1 draw against Kwara United in Ilorin, www.sportsunlimited.ng reports.

Meyinwa Oritseweyinmi broke the deadlock for Insurance after picking up Evans Ogbonda's crosd from the left flank and calmly put it into the net to put Insurance in front in the 25th minute of play.

The Benin Arsenal dictated the pace of ty game till the end of first half.

On resumption of the second half, coach Monday Odigie quickly substituted injured Sarki Ismael for Chisom Okereke.

Kabir Dogo on his side also made some substitutions to fortify his and improve their standard of play.

In the 63rd minute of play, Ejeh Isaiah equalised for Kwara United through a spot kick.

The Center Referee had penalised Ebuka Akobundu for a body contact with Kwara Utd striker on a counter attack against Insurance.

Recall that Kwara Utd almost caused an upset for Bendel Insurance in the first round meeting in Benin after being forced to a 2-2 draw.

The Benin Arsenals, with the away draw, have now moved a step forward to 38 points as they play host to Kano Pillars in the match Day thirty fixture in Benin.