2022-23 NPFL: Odigie reveals secret of Insurance 's opening win

• Published date: 10 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Bendel Insurance head coach, Monday Odigie has admitted that his boys won against a better Akwa United side despite winning the 2022-23 Nigeria Premier Football League opener 2-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday.

Imade Osarenkhoe scored Insurance's early goal in the 39th minute after connecting home Divine Nwachukwu's assist while Ismael Sarki bagged the second goal three minutes later.

Odigie, a former Golden Eaglets coach, opined that they won because Insurance took their chances and were able to repel the Promise Keepers when they mounted pressure on them in the second half.

'The abridged league is a more congested league with the travels to do, if your team is not strong, and prepared for it, it will be difficult to stand it,' Odigie began in a chat after the game in Uyo.

'All the teams in the group are tough. The first game is gone and we must work on the mistakes noticed and wait for stronger opposition as we go.

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