Bendel Insurance Zoom Into Second Round Of Confederation Cup

Mobolaji Michael 

NIGERIAN’S Bendel Insurance of Benin earlier today (Saturday 26th August) qualified for the next round of the second-tier club football competition in Africa, the CAF Confederation Cup.

The club affectionately called Edo Arsenal advanced to the next round after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over AS Olympic Chlef of Algeria.

Aggregate full-time scores were 1-1 after each won their home game 1-0.

•Comrade Philip Shaibu

Meanwhile, reacting to the victory, Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu expressed gratitude to God for the victory. Comrade Shuibu himself a former player of the team said: “With a grateful heart to God, I’m happy to see our dear warriors excel today in the match against ASO Chlef.

“It wasn’t an easy encounter with the Algerian cup winners, but our boys showed resilience and proved that they are not pushovers.

“Watching from the screen, I was excited and celebrated Imade (The Black Bullet’s) Osarenkhoe’s goal in the 41st minute of the game.

“We have only won the battle, not the war, so I will be there to support you for the second leg of next week.

“Go for the victory next week, guys, go and do the great Edo proud”,  Comrade Shaibu started in a post on his Facebook page.  

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