NPFL Review: Nasarawa United Stun Bendel Insurance In Benin, El-Kanemi Warriors Edge Kano Pillars

NPFL Review: Nasarawa United Stun Bendel Insurance In Benin, El-Kanemi Warriors Edge Kano Pillars

Sampson Adedeji

Nasarawa United continued their impressive run in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bendel Insurance in Benin on Saturday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Mohammed Garba netted the decisive goal deep into stoppage time, scoring in the 93rd minute to hand the Solid Miners all three points.

The victory extended Nasarawa United’s unbeaten streak to six matches, as they remain top of the NPFL table with 16 points from seven games.

Meanwhile, in Maiduguri, El-Kanemi Warriors claimed a 2-1 win over Kano Pillars. Daddy Abdulrahman opened the scoring for the hosts in the 62nd minute before adding a second in the 81st minute.

Suleiman Idris pulled one back for Pillars a minute from time, but it was too late to deny El-Kanemi a vital home win.