Rivers United’s Liberian forward, Albert Korvah, scored twice and Okon Inibong scored a stunner for Bendel Insurance in a thrilling Naija Super 8 South-South zonal elimination game which ended 3-2 in favour of Rivers United in Eket on Sunday. Perhaps saving the best for last, the final game of the series didn’t disappoint with five goals in a frenetic end-to-end contest between the two representatives of Nigeria in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. Stanley Eguma paraded a strong side against a much-changed Bendel Insurance who didn’t even have coach Monday Odigie in the dugout. Korvah opened the scoring 10 minutes into the game before Insurance levelled up from the penalty spot through Dede Muoghara on the stroke of halftime.
In the Naija Super 8 South-South zonal elimination game, Rivers United’s Liberian forward, Albert Korvah, scored two goals to give his team the lead. However, Bendel Insurance managed to level the score through a penalty converted by Dede Muoghara just before halftime.
In the second half, Korvah once again restored Rivers United’s lead. But Bendel Insurance’s Okon Inibong thrilled the spectators with a stunning volley that resulted in an equalizer, leaving Rivers United’s goalkeeper, Victor Sochima, unable to make a save.
In the end, it was Rivers United who emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline. They secured the win in stoppage time with a penalty converted by Maurice Chukwu, sealing their victory over Bendel Insurance.In the first game on Sunday, Kano Pillars and Katsina United, two rival teams from the Northwest region of Nigeria, faced each other in preparation for the Nigeria National League playoffs. It was a closely contested match, but Katsina United managed to secure a narrow victory with a 1-0 scoreline.
In the match between Kano Pillars and Katsina United, Katsina United emerged victorious with a goal scored by Samson Olasupo in the final minutes of the game. Despite missing several chances and having a goal disallowed for offside, Katsina United managed to beat Kano Pillars’ goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo.
With this win, Katsina United became the second team from the Nigeria National League (NNL) to qualify for the main tournament, joining Yobe Desert Stars, who defeated Gombe United 2-1 on Saturday.
The six winners of the playoffs are Lobi Stars, Remo Stars, Enyimba, Yobe Desert Stars, Katsina United, and Rivers United. The draw for the main tournament will take place on Thursday, where the two wild card teams will also be revealed. The main competition will be held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos from July 7 to 16.
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