Awassa Kenema 2–2 Welwalo Adigrat Uni: Honours Even in Four-Goal Ethiopia Premier League Thriller

Awassa Kenema and Welwalo Adigrat University shared the points in a 2–2 draw in Match Round 25 of the Ethiopia Premier League, as a topsy-turvy contest at Awassa ended with both sides forced to settle for a result that neither will feel fully satisfied with.

• Awassa Kenema will play with Fasil Ketema. April 09 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Welwalo Adigrat Uni will play with Welayta Dicha. April 09 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.

Awassa Kenema

Welwalo Adigrat Uni

Substitutions:

Awassa Kenema

Welwalo Adigrat Uni

Ball possession:

The hosts twice wrestled the initiative and twice were pegged back, in a match high on drama and momentum swings but, intriguingly, low on clear statistical control according to the post-match data. The result leaves both clubs still jostling for position in the congested middle of the Ethiopian Premier League table, with little margin for error in the run-in.

Passes:

### Cagey contest that burst into life

Defense:

The opening stages were tight and cautious, with both Awassa Kenema and Welwalo Adigrat Uni wary of overcommitting. The pattern was of two compact midfields trying to draw each other out rather than an open, end-to-end spectacle.

Face-to-face:

Yet, despite the apparent balance, Awassa found a way to strike first, capitalising on pressure in the final third and a lapse in Welwalo’s defensive concentration to take the lead. The goal jolted the visitors into life and they responded with greater urgency, searching for width and quicker transitions to unsettle the home defence.

The last five games (including this match):

• Awassa Kenema – W
• Welwalo Adigrat Uni – L

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Awassa Kenema will play with Fasil Ketema. April 09 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Welwalo Adigrat Uni will play with Welayta Dicha. April 09 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.