NPFL Showdown: Bendel Insurance Vows to “Hunt Down” Rangers in Crucial Benin Clash
The stakes couldn’t be higher as Bendel Insurance welcome reigning champions Rangers International to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in a fiery Matchday 32 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) today.
With momentum on their side, the Benin Arsenals, unbeaten in their last two games, are marching into this fixture with fierce determination and a clear message of intent:
“We are Bendel Insurance, and we have the Arsenals to hunt down the Antelopes,” the club boldly declared on its official Facebook page.
⚽ A Clash of Grit and Glory
The reverse fixture earlier this season saw a pulsating 3–2 victory for Rangers in Enugu — a narrow escape that still stings the hearts of Bendel Insurance faithful. That memory is likely fueling the fire as they prepare for a highly anticipated revenge at home.
With Nnamdi Anthony and Uche Collins showing attacking promise in that previous clash, Insurance will look to unleash their firepower again — but this time, in front of their home crowd. For Rangers, scorers Godwin Obaje, Frank Uwumiro, and Nsi Edim will be eager to replicate their heroics and maintain top-table dominance.
💭 Opinion: A Statement Game for Bendel Insurance
This isn't just another league match — this is a statement game. It’s the kind of fixture that separates contenders from pretenders.
For Bendel Insurance, a win against Rangers wouldn’t just avenge their earlier loss — it would serve as a loud declaration that they belong among the NPFL elite. They’ve been steady but somewhat under the radar this season. Beating the defending champions at home could shift that narrative.
Rangers, on the other hand, know what’s at stake. Every point counts in a title race, and dropping any — especially against a side hungry for revenge — could prove costly.
🔥 Final Take:
This game has all the makings of a thriller. Pride, revenge, league position — it’s all on the line in Benin. Expect fireworks, passion, and maybe a few surprises. If the “Arsenals” fire true, the Antelopes might just be hunted down for real.
🎯 Kick-off in Benin isn’t just a football match — it’s war drums echoing through the NPFL.
