Mohammed Rabiu Zulkifilu scored late to help Ranchers Bees beat Benin Arsenals 2-1 in a Matchday Four game in Kano on Saturday, September 19. The hosts played with 10 men by the end of the match but still got the win.
The newly promoted team took the lead when Chiedozie Okorie scored just four minutes after the second half began. Lekan Gabriel equalized for Benin Arsenals in the 66th minute. This brought the visitors back into the game.
Zulkifilu then put Ranchers Bees ahead again in the 79th minute. That was his fifth goal of the season in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Earlier, he had scored a hat-trick, showing he is one of the top players this season.
The hosts lost a player to a red card in the 84th minute. Despite this setback, they held on until the final whistle to secure all three points. This win was important after they lost 3-1 to Barau in their previous match.
Ranchers Bees faced a team that had just beaten Kun Khalifat 4-2 in their last game. Benin Arsenals had also been better at winning away games in previous matches. This victory gives Ranchers Bees a strong boost as they aim to make a mark in their return to the top league.
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