The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 3 fixture between Bendel Insurance FC of Benin and Shooting Stars SC of Ibadan, originally set for September 21, 2024, has been rescheduled, platinumnewsng.com is reporting.
The match will now take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, with a 4 PM kickoff in Benin City.
This change was announced on Monday, September 16, 2024, by the organizers of the league, the Nigeria Premier League through a circular signed by Chief Operating Officer David Owumi.
The rescheduling is due to the Edo State Gubernatorial Elections, which coincides with the original date.
In the meantime, Bendel Insurance FC will face Niger Tornadoes on Match Day 4 in Kaduna on Sunday, September 29, 2024. As a result, the Benin Arsenals will play consecutive away and home games.
In their most recent outing, Bendel Insurance FC suffered a 2-1 loss to Katsina United FC on Match Day 2 of the 2024/2025 season. The match, held at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Sunday, September 15, 2024, saw the Changi Boys come from behind after goals from Lukman Bello in the 20th minute and Falolu Azeez deep into stoppage time cancel James Oronsaye opener.