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The latest triumph adds to earlier emphatic victories, including a 4-0 rout of Zenith Stars and a 6-2 win over Galaxy FC.<\/p>\n<p>Evermore FC matched that momentum with another commanding display, defeating Chika FC 4-0. They have also carried forward strong form from earlier in the campaign, including a 3-0 success against Silversports FC.<\/p>\n<h2>Madoka, Zenith and other standout scores<\/h2>\n<p>Madoka FC also made their mark on Matchday Six, edging Silversports FC 3-2. In one of the competition\u2019s headline early meetings, Madoka had played out a goalless draw with Evermore FC before turning that fixture into a later win.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Zenith Stars bounced back from a tough beginning by defeating Galaxy FC 4-2 in an entertaining encounter.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional early results and unbeaten momentum<\/h2>\n<p>The early rounds have produced several other notable storylines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Akabo United have built an unbeaten run, beating Heroes FC 3-2 and Umuakuma FC 2-1 after starting with a draw versus Markan FC.<\/li>\n<li>Onyema FC have impressed with wins over Diamond FC and Anchor FC.<\/li>\n<li>Imo Buffaloes strengthened their campaign with a 4-1 victory against Diamond FC, following an earlier stalemate with Anchor FC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What\u2019s next: matches completing the round today<\/h2>\n<p>The slate for the round released to date finishes today with three fixtures on the agenda: Imo Buffalos FC vs Onyema FC, Diamond FC vs Anchor FC, and Brazuca FC vs Elite FC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Imo State Football Association League is already delivering plenty of drama, with Hawks FC, Evermore FC, Akabo United and Madoka FC establishing themselves as early front-runners following impressive results on Matchday Six. 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