Federation Cup: Bendel Insurance Lands In Quarter finals after 1-0 Victory Over Heartland FC

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, this evening defeated Heartland FC of Owerri 1-0 to progress to the quarter finals stage of the 2023 Federation Cup.

Sarki Ismael scored the only goal of the match in the 47th minute to give the Benin Arsenals a deserved win over Heartland whose unbeaten run in the Nigeria National League this season could not extend to the Federation Cup.

Insurance FC will be facing NPFL side Sunshine Stars of Akure in the quarter finals on Sunday.

Insurance next opponents Sunshine Stars on the other hand defeated EFCC FC  3-2 in the round of 16 to set up the Football Club quarter finals battle.

In a related development, the Insurance Feeders will continue their battle with NPFL giants Lobi Stars tomorrow morning as the heavy rain at the Dan Anyiam stadium, Owerri forced the postponement of the match after 35 minutes of play.

The junior Insurance had shocked Lobi in the early part of the game with 7th minute goal scored by Sylvester Eweka before the big boys from Makurdi rallied to a 2-1 lead before the heavy down pour.

Goals scored by Suur Kumaga(28 min) and Joseph Atule(32mn) brought the Makurdi based side back into the game. The remaining 55 minutes of the match will be played tomorrow morning, begining from 8.00 AM at the Dan Anyiam stadium, Owerri.