Bendel Insurance will host Akwa United at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in a midweek encounter
The head coach of Akwa United, Ayodeji Ayeni, has revealed that his team is Benin to beat Bendel Insurance.
Bendel Insurance will host Akwa United at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in a midweek encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Bendel Insurance will host Akwa United at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in a midweek encounter of the Group A clash.
Bendel Insurance is the Group A leader after maintaining an unbeaten run in the league.
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Ayeni is optimistic of Victory in Benin
Ayeni is confident that his team has what it takes to triumph in Benin.
For the vital match against Bendel Insurance, Ayeni has chosen twenty players, including rookie Wisdom Ndon who had a solid NPFL debut on Sunday.
Ayeni revealed that his team is in Benin for serious business, stressing that no team in the NPFL is invincible.
He said, “Wednesday presents us with another opportunity to continue our push for a playoff spot which is our first target this season, so I can boldly say that we are in Benin on a mission.
“There is no doubt that Bendel Insurance is enjoying a good run of form. They came to Uyo and got all three points on the opening day, and we are in Benin to recover the points we lost at home.
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“Bendel Insurance is unbeaten after ten matches, and that is why they are at the top of the log, but as a coach, I know that every team in this league is beatable, including Bendel Insurance, so our mission in Benin is to fight for all three points."
Akwa United are second in Group A with 18 points after recording five wins, three draws with two losses in ten games played so far, they will be hoping to close the gap to within three points on the leaders who have six points lead after ten rounds of matches.
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