Niger Tornadoes are set to take on Bendel Insurance of Benin in a Matchday 28 midweek encounter slated for Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin on wednesday.
The Ikon Allah Boys are in dare need of points on the road to sustain their surge up the ladder as the battle for survival heightens.
Majin Mohammed’s side have had a somewhat impressive outings on the road in recent times, a point each in Ilorin and Akure against Kwara United amd Sunshine Star plus an outright three points against Bayelsa United in Yenagoa represents the team’s decent form on the road.
Bendel Insurance are yet to surrender all three points on home front this season, but teams like Enyimba, Kwara United and Akwa United have all picked a point in Benin against the Benin Arsenal.
The first leg of this encounter in the first round ended scoreless and the Ikon Allah Boys demands for their pound of flesh as they target Insurance’ scalp.
The Ikon Allah Boys shall face off against former striker, Ismaila Sarki who has become a consistent threat up front for the Benin Arsenal in recent seasons.
Bashir Usman who missed a couple of away games to minor injury worry made trip, so also is Abba Khalid.