{"id":2037,"date":"2026-08-31T11:44:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2026-08-31T11:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:45:20","slug":"bendel-insurance-begin-2026-2027-npfl-season-with-victory-over-warri-wolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/31\/bendel-insurance-begin-2026-2027-npfl-season-with-victory-over-warri-wolves\/","title":{"rendered":"BENDEL INSURANCE BEGIN 2026\/2027 NPFL SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER WARRI WOLVES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Football fans at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State had much to cheer on Saturday as the home ride, Bendel Insurance began their campaign in the 2026,\/2027 Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League season with a 2-1 win over great rivals, Warri Wolves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bendel Insurance had to come from behind to win as Warri Wolves took the lead through Towo Eventus in the fourth minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kayode Oke Solomon equalised for Bendel Insurance when he converted a penalty in the 20th minute before Alex Oweiyalefa scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the 47th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bendel Insurance next game is away to Nasarawa United in Lafia while Warri Wolves will sit out match-day two as their opponents, Rangers International, will be on continental duty in their first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other matches, Shooting Stars defeated Inter Lagos 2-1 in Ibadan while Barau FC beat Nasarawa United 3 -1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ikorodu City beat Ranchers Bees 3-1 as Doma United thumped Sporting Lagos 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rivers United also beat Plateau United 2-0 as Niger Tornadoes edged Enyimba International 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kwara United and Kano Pillars settled for a 2-2 draw while Katsina United and Rangers International played out a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The match between Abia Warriors and Kun Khalifat which was paused in the 73rd minute with scores goalless, will continue on Monday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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