Nasarawa United claimed their first win of the 2026/27 NPFL season, beating Bendel Insurance 1-0 at the Lafia City Stadium thanks to a second-half goal from Pam Samuel.
Nasarawa United claimed their first win of the 2026/27 NPFL season with a 1-0 victory over Bendel Insurance at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in a Matchday 2 fixture.
The Solid Miners were bouncing back from a 3-1 opening-day defeat to Barau FC, while Bendel Insurance were coming off a 2-1 derby win over Warri Wolves on the opening weekend.
The first half ended goalless, with both sides unable to break the deadlock despite their efforts. Nasarawa United finally found the breakthrough in the 55th minute when Pam Samuel scored to give the home side the lead. Bendel Insurance pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, but Nasarawa United’s defence held firm to secure all three points.
The win marks a strong response from Nasarawa United following their Matchday 1 defeat and gives them their first points of the new campaign. For Bendel Insurance, it is a first defeat of the season after their opening-day derby win, leaving them with three points from two matches.
For more background on both clubs heading into the new season, see our Nasarawa United club profile and Bendel Insurance club profile in the NPFL Team Hub. For pre-season transfer context, see our Nasarawa United 2026/27 transfer window breakdown and Bendel Insurance 2026/27 transfer window breakdown.
What was the final score between Nasarawa United and Bendel Insurance?
Nasarawa United won 1-0 against Bendel Insurance in their NPFL Matchday 2 fixture, played on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Lafia City Stadium.
Who scored the winning goal for Nasarawa United?
Pam Samuel scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute.
Was this Nasarawa United’s first win of the 2026/27 NPFL season?
Yes. Nasarawa United lost 3-1 to Barau FC on Matchday 1 before beating Bendel Insurance 1-0 in Matchday 2 for their first win of the campaign.
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