Bendel Insurance Football Club extended their unbeaten streak to four games after a 1-0 win over Heartland in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.
The team managed by Monday Odigie scored the decisive goal in the 83rdminute through Ismael Seriki.
The win took Bendel Insurance to eighth on the table with 45 points from 32 matches.
Heartland remains in 19th position and will need to win all six of their remaining games to guarantee safety in the NPFL.
At the Pantami Township Stadium on Saturday, Kwara United held hosts, Doma United to a goalless draw.
On Friday, title contenders,Remo Stars spanked Niger Tornadoes 3-0 in Ikenne.
The win took Remo Stars to second position on 53 points from 32 matches, just one point behind leaders, Rangers.
Sikiru Alimi scored a brace to take his season tally to 14 making top scorer ahead of Chijoke Mboama of Enyimba who has 13. Meanwhile, action continues in the NPFL on Sunday as Rangers host Plateau United in Enugu.
Shooting Stars Sports Club will continue their push for a continental ticket when they host relegation threatened Sunshine Stars in a South West derby at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan while defending champions Enyimba will welcome Katsina United to Aba.
Sporting Lagos will lock horns with Abia Warriors at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena as lowly placed Gombe United host Lobi stars of Makurdi at the Pantami Stadium and former champions, Akwa United battle Kano Pillars in Uyo.