Bendel Insurance and Plateau United played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in their NPFL matchday 31 encounter in Benin City on Saturday. The hosts took the lead through Alex Oweilayefa in the 14th minute, but Monday Gideon equalised for Plateau United four minutes before the break. The hosts regained the lead from Kayode Oke's penalty one minute before the hour mark, only for Vincent Temitope to convert from the spot in stoppage time to salvage a point for Plateau United.
Bendel Insurance remain in seventh position on the table following the stalemate, while Plateau United moved to eighth spot. The result sees both teams share the spoils in a closely contested match.
In Lagos, Kwara United secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Nasarawa United, with Abdulsalam Abdulsalam scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time.
the draw between Bendel Insurance and Plateau United is a major setback for the hosts, who were expected to pick up all three points. The draw sees Plateau United's Vincent Temitope emerge as the hero of the match, as he converted from the spot in stoppage time to salvage a point for his team. This result is a significant boost for Plateau United, who have moved up to eighth spot on the table.
