Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 3 each, with Nasarawa United 9th and Bendel Insurance 8th. Nasarawa United's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Nasarawa United 1 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Bendel Insurance 1 and 1, with the league averaging 1.17.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Nasarawa United 3, draws 2, Bendel Insurance 0, at 1.8 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. Only 20% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Lafia Township Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Nasarawa United: Pam Samuel (55')
Key stats
Possession: Nasarawa United 55% · Bendel Insurance 45% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 10-3