Match Report
Bendel Insurance went into the game 5th in the table on 56 points; Kun Khalifat sat 14th on 49 — a 7-point gap. Kun Khalifat's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Bendel Insurance 1.16 scored and 1 conceded per game, Kun Khalifat 1.11 and 1.13, with the league averaging 1.01.
The match was played at Uniben Sport Complex (capacity 1,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bendel Insurance led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Bendel Insurance: Emmanuel Akpan (5'), Kayode Oke Solomon (42') · Kun Khalifat: Gabriel Lekan (53')
Key stats
Possession: Bendel Insurance 46% · Kun Khalifat 54% · Corners: 5-6