Bendel Insurance are in no mood to give visiting Heartland of Owerri any breathing space when they clash in Saturday’s Nigeria Premier Football League tie at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
Bendel Insurance need points to advance their cause in the 2024 contest with coach Monday Odigie hopeful of a respectful finish despite the slow start to the season. They are perched on the ninth position with 43 points.
Heartland on their part are on survival mood they are keeping Gombe United company at bottom of the ladder.
“It’s only God that can help us in our struggle to stay up in the league,” said a Heartland team official as the team trained Friday evening.
Bendel Insurance to show their desperation for the three, trained under the pouring rain Thursday. And they are throwing the gates open to have more fans into the stadium.
“The home support is always massive and against Heartland, Bendel Insurance are not going to take the match lightly, we need all points,” said executive chairman of the Edo Sports Commission, Yusuf Alli.
