Impressive Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin were held to a barren draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City in the week six fixture of the Nigeria Premier League Football.
This was against all expectations that the Benin Arsenals will extend their winning streak following their scintillating performances since the kickoff of the season in Uyo where they defeated former League champions Akwa United 2-0 in front of their fans.
Some followers of the Benin Arsenals in their reactions believe that the fixtures congestion could be a factor that have affected the scoring ability of the boys who have be extraordinary since the League commenced.
The result, though not good enough for the high flying Insurance but it keeps the group A leaders in the driving seat with sixteen points from six games.
Insurance pipped El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri 1-0 on Wednesday to Amass 15 points and the Benin Arsenals will be on the road to Ibadan on Sunday to engage in week 7 battle with Shooting Stars FC.
Insurance will also be having two home games before the end of the first stanza of the current football season. They are expected to host Nasarawa Utd and Enyimba FC of Aba in week eight and nine fixtures.
The Benin Arsenals have been outstanding in their performances since the beginning of the season with a 2-0 away victory in Uyo against Akwa Utd, 2-1 victory against Plateau Utd in Benin and 1-0 win over Kwara Utd and 3-0 win over highly rated Remo Stars in Benin in week four before going to Maiduguri to pip El-Kanemi Warriors in week five engagement on Wednesday.
The week six game kicked off in Benin with both teams wearing
Black Armband and a minute of silence observed in honour of
the late Referee Dr. Kingsley Eneogwe who died in an accident on his way back home after officiating in the game between Nasarawa United Vs Plateau United on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation Austin Eguavoen and the super Eagles manager Jose Peisero both watched the game till the end.