Bendel Insurance, Rangers share points in late show

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‎Bendel Insurance and Rangers International played out a 1-1 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia in Benin City in a Matchday 17 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Saturday.

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‎Coming off back-to-back wins, Bendel Insurance were looking to make it three wins on the spin to ensure they stay far above the drop zone.

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‎However, it was visiting Rangers International that had the better moments of the early exchanges.

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‎Rangers winger Chimobi Igwilo proved a handful for the defence of the home side with his darting and dribbling runs while at the other end, half chances fell to Kayode Oke, Elmer Arunta and Chinedu Nwosu.

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‎The first period ended goalless.

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‎The second 45 minutes produced end-to-end display and the breakthrough goal did not come until the 81st minute when Promise Anyanwu put the Benin Arsenals in front.

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‎Oke anticipated a flicked pass well and peeled off his marker, leaving him one-on-one with Rangers goalkeeper George Abine who blocked his initial attempt.

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‎The Bendel Insurance striker was fortunate as the ball bubbled back onto his feet and he centered it to a better-positioned Anyanwu who simply knocked the ball into an empty net.

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‎Kennedy Boboye’s side looked like they would run away 1-0 winners and claim a third straight win before Chidozie Iwundu offered a route back into the game for Rangers.

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‎In the final moments of added time, Iwundu’s free kick from all of 35 yards was turned into his own net by Henry Onyia and that ensured that Rangers took a point back with them from Benin City.

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‎The draw takes Rangers’ total points to 26 and they keep their place in fourth while Bendel Insurance move one place up to 14th on the standings.

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‎Matchday 17 continues on Sunday and Monday with nine matches that would involve the top-three Nasarawa United, Rivers United and Ikorodu City.

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