Bendel Insurance FC of Benin City missed what could have been a Naira rain for the club when they were held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Rivers United of Port Harcourt at the University of Benin Sports Complex on Wednesday.
The Edo State Government through Deputy Governor, Rt Hon. Philip Shaibu, has promised the club N1million for every goal scored in the match before Governor Godwin Obaseki upped it to N2million per goal. At this point Insurance were already a goal up through Ugwu Michael.
But in the second half with fans calling for more, Insurance capitulated to draw anoth home game. They next face MFM of Lagos next Wednesday. After their weekend encounter.
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