Bendel Insurance defeated Enyimba by 1-0 on Sunday evening to end the first half of the league unbeaten.
Imade Osarenkhoe’slone strike decided the op of the day fixture as the people’s Elephants were stopped at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
The victory pushed Bendel Insurance points to aul to 23 points having won 7 of their matches and drawing the remaining two matches to stay on top of the login group A.
The Benin Arsenal is in a pole position to make the Super Six though there are still nine matches to go when the second stanza resumes after the general election.
Other matches on matchday nine saw Lobi Stars consolidate their lead in Group B with a two-nil victory over Doma United in Markurdi.
Shootings Stars of Ibadan held Akwa United to a 2-2 draw while Bayelsa United and Rangers International settled for a share of the spoils in Yenegoa after playing a 1-1.
Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes took the maximum three points by beating 1-0, Wikki Tourists and Dakkada respectively.
On Monday, Gombe United will host Plateau United as Nassarawa takes on Remo Stars too by 4 pm.
NPFL Match Day 9 Results & Fixtures Bendel Insurance 1-0 Enyimba FC
Shooting Stars 2-2 Akwa United Bayelsa United 1-1 Rangers Int’l
Lobi Stars 2-0 Doma United
Sunshine Stars 1-0 Wikki Tourists
Monday Fixtures Gombe United Vs Plateau United
