The team who have already gained promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League with 49 points, 9 ahead of closest opponents, Gateway United in group B1 arrived in Bayelsa with brewed confidence and they were never disappointed to emerge as undeterred champions.

Bendel Insurance took the lead in the first half courtesy of Austin Ogunye’s header from Julius Emiloju’s fascinating cross in the 38th minute of the game.

The Benin Arsenal were equalled in the second half after a miscommunication in the 18-yard box.

Being the favourites going into the final match of the tournament having beaten the host, Bayelsa United 1-0 and drew El-Kanemi Warriors 1-1 in the first and second matches retrospectively continued pressing their opponents harder and had a series of chances to get back into the lead.

Coach Monday Odigie tweaked his formation to scatter the defensive plan of a stubborn Doma United when he threw in Ebenezer Odeyemi into the fray of things – the energetic defender turned out to be a thorn in the flesh of the Savanna Tigers’ defence with constant runs and full attacks in the final third.

Divine Nwachukwu picked up a felicitous pass from Maurice Prince in the opponents’ half, sped through the left wing like a locomotive engine and crossed into the box to connect an advancing Ebenezer up – the strong forward didn’t miss his target as his fine jab went in straight to the back of the net to send the Benin Arsenal and supporters into a wild jubilation.

Insurance kept the lead with further attacks on their opponents to get security until the centre referee signalled the end of proceedings.

Bayelsa United were stunned 2-3 at their backyard by Delta Force in a warm up game at the Samson Siasia Stadium.

The Yenogoa Stadium was light up with an early penalty awarded to the Restoration Boys which was nicely converted to a goal by Favour Martin’s but the jubilation was truncated by Ambassador power player, Eze Ekwutosin to stabilize the score line to a 1-1.

Favour Martin’s double for the host restore hope for the Yenogoa based side, but the well built youthful Eze Ekwutosin brace challenge was a enough to ensure the Delta Pride are equal to the task to a 2-2 score line ahead of the commencement of the most important league, the Nigeria National league, NNL.

When the quest for the former CAF Champion league side contender was exhausted even at the 83rd minutes, China Duruo superb kick forced the never say die fans of the Restoration Boys to give the Delta Ambassadors players a standing ovation even with an additional 10 minutes extra time of play.

Delta Force whose Nigeria Professional Football League,NPFL, slot was sold to Kwara United will hope to give any opponents a good run for the money in the NNL that is expected to kick off before the end of February 2021 if the league is not postpone because of the second phase of the covid-19.

Earlier Delta Force Defeated another NNL side Gidosky 2-1 at the Ogwashi Ukwu Township on Saturday to kick start their NNL preseason friendly games.

The next game between Delta Force against Excellent Football club who are expected to debute in the Nigeria Nationwide League One,NLO1 on Monday 25th January by 10am
At the Ughelli township Stadium has been called off following series of injury of the players of Delta Force.