Ethiopian Premier League: Fasil Kenema win big while Saint George held to draw

Fasil Kenema came from behind to beat Mechal 4-2 as Week 22 finished up from the Ethiopian Premier League on Wednesday in Adama. Saint George yet again dropped points while Mekele 70 Enderta returned to winning ways.

Four-star Fasil Kenema went a goal down early but managed to overcome a struggling Mechal side. Veteran striker Getaneh Kebede was the star of the show as he bagged a brace.

Abel Negash gave the military side the lead in the 28th minute after poor goalkeeping from Emperors custodian Fasil Gebremichael. Kebede restored parity before the first half ended through a header. He then gave Fasil the lead after the recess.

Fasil Kenema’s domination continued in the second half as they struck twice through Biniyam Getachew and Megnot Debebe. The Army side got a late consolation with Philimon Gebertsadik scoring. Fasil Kenema are 11th with 27 points while Mechal slipped to eighth with 29 points.

Mekele 70 Enderta scored a stoppage time winner to pip Arbaminch Ketema 1-0. Bona Ali tapped in the winner in the dying moments of the game to give the North Ethiopian side a vital win. Mekele are 13th with 25 points. Arbaminch occupies seventh place with 30 points.

Saint George and Diredawa Ketema shared the spoils in the later kickoff which ended with a 0-0 draw. The Horsemen are sixth with 30 points. The Easterners are now fighting relegation as they are 14th with 22 points, two points above the drop zone.

The league will take a recess for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games.

Week 22 Results

Hawassa Ketema 0-0 Ethiopian Coffee

Ethio-Electric 1-0 Sihul Shire

Hadiya Hosaina 0-1 Bahirdar Ketema

Sidama Coffee 0-0 Adama Ketema

Ethiopian Insurance 2-1 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

Wolayta Dicha 1-0 Wolwalo Adigrat University

Arbaminch Ketema 0-1 Mekele 70 Enderta

Mechal 2-4 Fasil Kenema

Saint George 0-0 Diredawa Ketema

League Table (after 20 matches)