Remo Stars continued on their winning run after getting another win against Sunshine Stars on Saturday in the Nigeria Premier Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Sky Blue Stars defeated the Owena Waves 1-2 at their adopted Remo Stars Stadium to go 9 points better than place Shooting Stars.
After starting the second half of the league season with two wins in two, the title aspirants had one thing in the southwest derby - to maintain the momentum.
And that they did at the start of the game, going in front in the 9th minute through Alex Oyowah who scored with a diving header initiated by Sikiru Alimi.
The push for the second continued for the Ikenne-based side as right back Ibrahim Abubakar was the next to get on the score sheet.
His run was well read by Captain Nduka Junior who found him in space for him to lob the ball over the goalkeeper.
2-0, Remo Stars went into the dressing room the happier side as Sunshine Stars sought a comeback in the second half.
As expected, the Akure Gunner came out better in the second phase, pushing for the first goal which will catapult them to the second.
The goal finally came in the 67th minute with a first-time finish by Matthew Samuel off an inch-perfect cross from Waheed Adebayo.
However, Remo Stars' defense kept in shape to win the game and maintain their seven-game unbeaten streak.
Uche Dozie