Bendel Insurance end Rivers Utd unbeaten run, Kun Khalifat pip Inter Lagos
Bendel Insurance ended Rivers United unbeaten start to the 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League season with a hard-fought 2-1 win in Benin on Sunday.
The first half ended goalless before Freeman Wuchirwe gave Bendel Insurance the lead three minutes into the break.
Chijioke Mbaoma brought Rivers United into the back with the equaliser with 17 minutes remaining.
Jonathan James scored a last-minute winner to hand Bendel Insurance the maximum points, inflicting a first defeat on Rivers United this season.
Ikorodu City and Shooting Stars played out a 2-2 draw at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Stadium in Lagos.
Shooting Stars raced to a 2-0 lead through Taofeek Otaniyi and Desmond Ojietefian before the hosts fought back to snatch a point.
Donald Obiajulu also scored twice for the Ibadan-based club as they continue their poor start to the season.
Wasiu Jimoh scored the only goal to lead Niger Tornadoes to an away win over Abia Warriors in Aba.
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Enyimba suffered a 1-0 defeat to Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium thanks to a solitary goal from Jofrank Istifanus in the 23rd minute.
FC Barau and Kwara United played out a 1-1 draw in Kano.
Anthony Sunday opened the scoring for Barau FC five minutes before halftime Goodluck Ogbolu restored parity for Kwara United in the 63rd minute.
Warri Wolves played out a goalless draw with Kano Pillars in Ozoro.
Rivers United remain top of the log with 17 points from 10 matches, same point with second-placed Enugu Rangers and Nasarawa United in third.
Nine-time champions Enyimba are rooted in 19th with eight points from 10 matches.
Up next for Rivers United is a top of the table clash with Enugu Rangers in Port-Harcourt next Sunday.
Full Results
Bendel Insurance 2-1 Rivers Utd
Barau 1-1 Kwara Utd
Abia Warriors 0-1 Tornadoes
Ikorodu City 2-2 Shooting Stars
Kun Khalifat 1-0 Inter Lagos
Nasarawa Utd 1-0 Enyimba
Wolves 0-0 Kano Pillars
