In Benin City, Bendel Insurance hit the ground running with a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Shooting Stars of Ibadan.
began in style on Saturday with all the home teams taking full advantage and securing maximum points in their respective matches.
It was a lead that the Oluyole Warriors would not recover from throughout the half, as it ended 1-0 at halftime in favour of the home team despite the best efforts of the men from Ibadan. He began by expressing his sentiments, saying, “I am not excited.” He emphasized his long-held belief in the significance of participation and preparation in football.
The gaffer acknowledged that the match against 3SC had presented challenges, particularly due to key players leaving the team. Despite this, he reiterated his lack of excitement and his determination to take away the positives from the game. The Savannah Tigers took the lead in the 21st minute, with Andrew Majalisa displaying his deftness on the ball by delivering a superb indirect free-kick.
“I am very happy, the first result from home is very important for us,” he said. “We are just starting, we see some lapses in the game for goal scoring, we created a lot of chances, but we wasted them. When we keep working, we will get the results.”
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