Bendel Insurance ended Rivers United’s unbeaten run in the Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, this season with a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Port Harcourt-based side in Benin City on Sunday.
Freeman Wuchirwe put the hosts ahead three minutes into the second half before Chijioke Mbaoma restored parity for Rivers United with 17 minutes remaining.
However, Jonathan James struck in stoppage time to seal all three points for Bendel Insurance.
In Lagos, Ikorodu City and Shooting Stars played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in a South-West derby at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.
Shooting Stars appeared to be in control after goals from Taofeek Otaniyi and Desmond Ojietefian gave them a 2-0 lead.
However, Ikorodu City mounted a spirited comeback, with Donald Obiajulu scoring twice to rescue a point for the hosts.
Niger Tornadoes secured the only away victory of the day, defeating Abia Warriors 1-0 in Aba.
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Wasiu Jimoh scored the decisive goal four minutes before the hour mark to hand the visitors all three points.
At the Lafia City Stadium, nine-time league champions Enyimba suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Nasarawa United.
Jofrank Istifanus scored the only goal of the encounter in the 23rd minute to give the hosts victory.
Meanwhile, Barau FC and Kwara United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in Kano.
Anthony Sunday gave Barau FC the lead five minutes before half-time, but Goodluck Ogbolu equalised for Kwara United three minutes after the hour mark to ensure both sides settled for a point.
In Ozoro, Warri Wolves and four-time champions Kano Pillars played out a goalless draw, with neither side able to find a breakthrough.
Full Results
Bendel Insurance 2-1 Rivers Utd
Barau 1-1 Kwara Utd
Abia Warriors 0-1 Tornadoes
Ikorodu City 2-2 Shooting Stars
Kun Khalifat 1-0 Inter Lagos
Nasarawa Utd 1-0 Enyimba
Wolves 0-0 Kano Pillars
By Adeboye Amosu
