After four matches without a win Bendel Insurance returned to winning ways courtesy of a double by Ismail Sarki against Gombe United in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 24 fixture on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Benin Arsenal defeated the Savannah Scorpions 2-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin to end a run of 3 loses and a draw in 4 matches.
Sarki opened score on 7 minutes for the hosts before doubling the lead a minute after half hour mark after he cushioned the ball, turned his marker before slotting past goalkeeper, Itodo Akor.
The visitors did not show much treat even after having much of the ball as the Edo based team held on to get all points after final whistle.
The win which is Insurance's first in the season's second round takes them to 7th on the log pending the matches which will be played on Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, the match winner Sarki Ismael was rewarded with cash from Comrade Festus Alenkhe Chairman, NUJ, Edo State.
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