Kwara United on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin picked another valuable point as Bendel Insurance came from behind to forced harmony boys to a two all draw in the match day 9 of the NPFL.
Sodiq Yusuf puts Kwara United in front in the fourteen minutes to the shock surprise of the home fans after benefited from a long pass from Shola AbdulRaheem.
Stephen Sodje levelled up for Insurance with a thunder strike from outside after there was a mixed up in Kwara United’s vital area to end first half in One all.
Kwara United were more purposeful and resolute with their impressive performance to the admiration of Benin fans and their scintillating outing paid off when Samuel Oshagbemi connected a pass from Shola AbdulRaheem again to net the second goal in the 64 minutes.
Despite improved efforts by Insurance to win the game, United’s solid defense punctuated most of their dangerous moves to their advantage.
Ismail Serki capitalized on the fair play given by the centre referee at the dearth to level up through a weak shot to United’s net to end the game in a 2-2 draw.
Speaking at the post match conference, Coach Kabir Dogo blamed in experience on the part of Goal keeper in time management in injury time as the cause of not getting the three maximum points, stating that the team will consolidate on the impressive outing in their next home game .
“I’m not going to talk about officiating, in experience and technical error caused us victory here in Benin”
Kwara is billed to take on Gombe United at the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin, next Sunday in the Match day 10
