Akwa United Suffer Defeat at Home Against Bendel Insurance in NPFL Tie

• Akwa United were on Sunday, 8 January, beaten by Bendel Insurance in the first game of the new NPFL season
• Insurance's first goal of the game scored by Imade Osehenkhoe was a controversial one as it passed through the hole in the net
• Coach Deji Ayeni of Akwa United blamed his wards for missing some chances in the second half of the tie

Former Nigerian champions, Akwa United, on Sunday evening, 8 January, began their campaign in the new football league season with a 2-0 defeat at home against Bendel Insurance.

Insurance made their return to the topflight after three seasons, and they stunned United in Uyo to record their first ever win at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.

The game was not without its controversies after Insurance's first goal against the hosts generated diverging views on the social media as many pundits and fans claimed that it should not have stood.

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Imade Osehenkhoe gave the away side the lead on 37th minute following a superb pass from Divine Nwachukwu.

There was a hole in the net in which the ball passed which made it a controversial goal.

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Ismail Sarki put the game beyond the home team on 41st minute.

It was the first time Insurance have scored two goals in an NPFL game since they lost 3-2 to Zamfara United in October 2007.

Deji Ayeni who is the coach of Akwa United explained after the game that the gods of football were not on the side of his players against the visitors.

He vowed that his team would bounce back in their next game.

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The Super Eagles striker was in action and scored as Napoli beat Sampdoria 2-0, to extend their lead in the league standings to seven.

The former Lille of France striker opened the scoring in the 19th minute of the encounter with a brilliant finish.

Elif Elmas wrapped it up with another goal from the spot late in the game, as the Partenopei claimed all three points.

Osimhen’s goal means the 24-year-old becomes the second African player to score 10+ goals in three different Serie A seasons, after Weah with AC Milan (1995/96, 1996/97 and 1997/98).