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The Benin-based club proceeds to the Super 6 playoff on the back of 8 wins, 10 draws and no defeats in 18 matches.
Bendel Insurance have officially ended the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) regular season, unbeaten following their 1-1 draw with Nasarawa United.
The game played at the New Jos Stadium, saw the Benin-based club complete their season without a single defeat, winning eight and drawing 10 of the first-round matches.
11:56 - 21.05.2023
Super 6: Key final day battles featuring contenders and spoilers — NPFL Preview
It's a box office finish to the NPFL Abridged season with no fewer than seven (7) teams battling for three (3) spots in the Super Six (6).
Nasarawa United 1-1 Bendel Insurance, as it happened
Despite only being promoted to the top division at the start of the 2023 season, Bendel Insurance had so far put up an impressive performance to the surprise of many.
The Monday Odigie-led side had, however, struggled to win in recent matches, and unfortunately continued in such fashion on Sunday.
The Benin Arsenals first opened the scoring in the 29th minute as Deputy Echeta gained a pass from Divine Nwachukwu before breaking the deadlock.
The visitors' lead would eventually be extinguished by Nasarawa United who in the second half, put the game back on level terms thanks to Chinedu Ohanachom.
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22:41 - 07.05.2023
NPFL: Nasarawa United relegated following defeat to Kwara United
Nasarawa United joins El Kanemi Warriors and Dakkada as teams to be relegated from the NPFL to the NNL so far, this season.
Nasarawa United bid NPFL farewell
Bendel Insurance will now proceed to the NPFL Super 6 playoff, where they would alongside five other teams, attempt to win the NPFL title and vie for places in next season's CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup.
Meanwhile, it becomes the end of the road in the NPFL for already relegatedNasarawa United who will next season, compete in the second division, the Nigeria National League (NNL).
The Lafia club had only experienced relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) once, in 2009/10, but gained promotion back in 2012 after winning their division.
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