Ethiopian Premier League: Insurance extend lead at the summit

Ethiopian Insurance cemented their lead atop the Ethiopian Premier League on Friday with a win over Diredawa Ketema. Earlier in the day, Mechal and Wolwalo Adigrat University shared the spoils in Adama.

Ethiopian Insurance needed a second half goal from Mohammed Abera to break down a resilient Diredawa Ketema. Abera’s second half strike was the difference between the Addis side and the Easterners. Diredawa Ketema were much changed after their draw against Mechal but they failed to hold Insurance.

Insurance extended their lead at the summit to six points. They top the standings with 38 points. Diredawa Ketema are 14th with 21 points.

Elsewhere, Mechal’s downward spiral continues after a frustrating barren draw against strugglers Wolwalo Adigrat University. The Army side were one of the clubs to be tipped for a league title but the dream is now turning into a nightmare. Mechal have failed to score in four successive league games and are winless in their last seven league games.

Mechal moved to seventh place with 29 points while Wolwalo Adigrat are still bottom with nine points.

Week 21 Results

Ethio Electric 0-1 Ethiopian Coffee

Sidama Coffee 1-1 Hadiya Hosaina

Sihul Shire 0-1 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE)

Mekele 70 Enderta 2-5 Hawassa Ketema

Adama Ketema 1-3 Arbaminch Ketema

Fasil Kenema 0-0 Bahirdar Ketema

Saint George 0-1 Wolayta Dicha

Mechal 0-0 Wolwalo Adigrat University

Ethiopian Insurance 1-0 Diredawa Ketema

League Table (19 matches played)

Week 22 Fixtures

Sunday March 9

Hawassa Ketema vs. Ethiopian Coffee

Ethio Electric vs. Sihul Shire

Monday March 10

Hadiya Hosaina vs. Bahirdar Ketema

Sidama Coffee vs. Adama Ketema

Tuesday March 11

Ethiopian Insurance vs. Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

Wolayta Dicha vs. Wolwalo Adigrat University

Wednesday March 12

Arbaminch Ketema vs. Mekele 70 Enderta

Mechal vs. Fasil Kenema

Saint George vs. Diredawa Ketema