Match Report
The table read 13th (Nasarawa United, 4 pts) against 7th (Bendel Insurance, 6 pts), 2 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Nasarawa United 1 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Bendel Insurance 1.75 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.32.
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