Bendel Insurance FC of Benin on Wednesday defeated visiting Abia Comets FC of Umuahia 1-0 in a 2017/2018 Nigeria National League match played at the University of Benin Sports Complex.
West Sobomobo scored the only goal of the encounter in the 17 minute of the game.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Bendel Insurance, with the result, is currently topping their group in the league with 14 points from seven matches.
Speaking at a post-match conference, Insurance FC’s Head Coach Baldwin Bazuaye, commended his team’s performance attributing the victory to fans support.
Abia Comets FC’s Head Coach, Bethel Oji, however, accepted losing to a better side, saying that the best team won the match.