Mekelakeya 0–0 Awassa Kenema: Stalemate in Ethiopia Premier League Round 28

Mekelakeya and Awassa Kenema played out a goalless draw in Match Round 28 of the Ethiopia Premier League, a result that will do little to shift the fortunes of either side as the season moves into its decisive phase.

• Mekelakeya will play with Mebrat Hayl. April 29 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Awassa Kenema will play with Ethiopian Medhin. April 29 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.

Mekelakeya

Awassa Kenema

Substitutions:

Mekelakeya

Awassa Kenema

Ball possession:

In a contest short on clear chances and attacking fluency, both teams ultimately cancelled each other out. The match never truly developed a rhythm, with defences largely on top and attacking combinations breaking down before they could threaten the goal.

Passes:

According to the official post-match data, ball possession was recorded as exactly level: Mekelakeya — 0; Awassa Kenema — 0. The figures underline just how evenly balanced the encounter was, with neither side able to establish sustained control or dominance in midfield.

Defense:

The attacking statistics paint an equally blunt picture. Mekelakeya failed to register a single shot on target, with 0 efforts on goal overall. No individual emerged as a standout in terms of shooting threat, reflecting the lack of incision in the final third. Awassa Kenema’s numbers were identical — 0 shots on target and 0 attempts on goal — and again, no player could be singled out as the main source of danger.

Face-to-face:

Passing accuracy offered no consolation. Mekelakeya finished with a recorded pass accuracy of 0%, from a total of 0 passes, while Awassa Kenema matched that return with 0% accuracy from 0 passes. Creatively, there was little to separate the sides: Mekelakeya produced 0 key passes, and Awassa Kenema also managed 0, an indication of how rarely either team was able to unlock the opposing defence with a telling final ball.

The last five games (including this match):

• Mekelakeya – L
• Awassa Kenema – W

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Mekelakeya will play with Mebrat Hayl. April 29 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Awassa Kenema will play with Ethiopian Medhin. April 29 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.