Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- Remo Stars assistant coach and stand-in gaffer, Sulaiman Folarin, known as Coach Lama, says his side's growing confidence is fuelled by belief and gradual rebuilding after guiding the Sky Blue Stars to a commanding 2-0 victory over Barau FC in Abeokuta, their second straight home win in four days following the triumph against Kano Pillars.

It was another statement performance from a Remo Stars squad in transition, still adjusting after losing seven key players in the off-season. Yet their academy pipeline and returning leaders stepped up again when it mattered.

Academy graduate Ahmed Akinyele struck early in the 15th minute to open the scoring, before captain for the day and red-hot returnee Victor Mbaoma doubled the...