LAGOS, Nigeria — Sporting Lagos defeated Bendel Insurance 2-1 on Sunday in Nigeria Premier Football League matchday eight.
Victor Samuel opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Kayode Oke equalised for the visitors four minutes later. Gafar Olaniyan restored the home side’s lead in the 22nd. Sporting Lagos held the advantage through the remainder of the match to take the three points.
The result moves Sporting Lagos onto 12 points from eight games and lifts them in the table. Bendel Insurance remain on 12 points from seven matches and still have a game in hand. The fixture was one of the remaining matchday-eight games played across the league on Sunday.
Sporting Lagos have strengthened their position after a competitive start to the 2026/27 season. Bendel Insurance, who sit among the sides with games in hand, will look to respond in their next outing. The win completes another set of results in a tightly contested mid-table region of the NPFL.
