Bendel Insurance defied the odds to qualify for the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup at the expense of ASO Chlef of Algeria on Saturday evening in Algeria.
The Nigerian Cup winners pipped their Algerian foes 4-3 on penalties after both teams were tied 1-1 on aggregate.
Last week, Insurance won the first leg 1-0 in Benin City only for the Algerians to cancel out that advantage in the first half at home.
‘The Benin Arsenal’ will next battle RS Berkane from Morocco next month for a place in the money-spinning group stage of the competition.
Insurance will host the first leg between September 16 and 18 with the return leg in Morocco two weeks later.
Meanwhile, Moroccan Botola league side RS Berkane has intensified their readiness for the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup against Nigeria’s Bendel Insurance by signing a new striker to strengthen the team’s attack.
They announced the acquisition of Senegalese forward Paul Valère Bassène as a replacement for Victorien Adebayor who left the club for Amazulu of South Africa.
Bassene is a quality striker as he netted 8 goals in 23 matches for MC Oudja last season.
RS Berkane won the competition 2 years ago beating Orlando Pirates of South Africa via a penalty shootout at the Goodswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
