In a thrilling South West Derby, Remo Stars easily outclassed and humbled Shooting Stars, delivering a resounding 3-0 defeat at the Ikenne Stadium on Wednesday evening.
The Sky Blue Stars demonstrated their dominance from the first whistle, with star players Ahmed Akinyele, Sikiru Alimi (twice), and Franck Mawuena all finding the back of the net.
The encounter kicked off as expected in the South West Derby, with the hosts showcasing their prowess as a formidable force in the league.
Ahmed Akinyele made his mark just 20 minutes into the game, unleashing a powerful header from a corner kick to secure the opening goal.
The Ikenne Stadium erupted with excitement as Sikiru Alimi effortlessly doubled the lead, putting the Sky Blue Stars 2-0 ahead.
Franck Mawuena added to the spectacle when he was brought down for a penalty after connecting with a through ball from Jide Fatokun.
Before Sikiru Alimi confidently stepped up to take the spot kick, sending it into the top right-hand corner.
In the 64th minute, Alimi Sikiru netted his second goal of the match and his fifth in the league this season, capitalizing on a dropped ball by Sodiq Ismail to secure an insurmountable lead for Remo Stars.
Throughout the game, Remo Stars displayed relentless dominance, and this victory propelled them to the top of the NPFL table with 12 points temporarily.
In other notable matches, Kwara United secured a narrow victory over Sporting Lagos, Plateau United triumphed over Katsina United, Sunshine Stars mounted a remarkable comeback to defeat Abia Warriors, and Kano Pillars secured a decisive win over Bayelsa United.
On this Matchday 6 of the NPFL, Remo Stars unquestionably stole the spotlight by thrashing Shooting Stars 3-0 in the South West Derby, solidifying their position at the top in the league.