The Oluyole Warriors kept their grip on Bendel in Ibadan, scoring twice in the closing minutes of a game that looked destined for a goalless draw.
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Shooting Stars scored twice in the closing stages to beat Bendel Insurance 2-1 in Matchday 13 of the Euromatch NPFL at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Friday night, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. The match looked headed for a goalless draw until the final minutes.
Olakunle Akala broke the deadlock in the 84th minute, and Qamar Adegoke doubled the lead two minutes into stoppage time. Alex Oweilayefa pulled one back for Bendel with the final kick of the game, but it came too late.
The winner was a timely response for Akala, who had scored an own goal in 3SC’s 1-0 loss at Barau last Sunday. Fans can try Super9ja for Matchday 14 picks after the weekend.
The win lifted Shooting Stars to seventh in the table with 18 points from 13 games. Bendel Insurance stay second with 21 points from the same number of matches.
It was also a fourth straight home win over Bendel for the Oluyole Warriors, after 1-0 wins in February 2024, February 2025 and January 2026. They are now unbeaten in seven home games this season.
Bendel coach Kennedy Boboye had said before kick off that his team feared no side and only prayed for good officiating. Readers following the table can see the Bet9ja welcome promo summary.
Away trouble continues for the Benin Arsenal. They have now won just once in seven road games this season.
Bendel also trail leaders Enugu Rangers, who host Niger Tornadoes on Sunday at 4:00pm. A slip like this makes the title race harder for Boboye’s side.
A late shock for Bendel, and a big result for 3SC. Can the Benin side recover quickly? New Bet9ja users can look up the YOHAIG code for Bet9ja newbies.
Shooting Stars, meanwhile, now have momentum heading into Matchday 14.
📌 Did You Know?
- Qamar Adegoke also scored the 72nd-minute winner when 3SC beat Bendel 1-0 in Ibadan in January 2026.
- Godwin Odibo scored the 81st-minute winner in 3SC’s 1-0 home win over Bendel in February 2025.
- 3SC came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Bendel in Ibadan in February 2023.
- Bendel beat 3SC 2-0 in Benin City in October 2023.
- Bendel’s last win over 3SC was a 1-0 home victory courtesy of a late Enaruna goal in October 2024.
