Kedus Giorgis edge Fasil Ketema to stay in title hunt despite blunt attacking stats

Kedus Giorgis kept their Ethiopia Premier League title hopes alive with a narrow 1-0 victory over Fasil Ketema in Match Round 37 – a result that owed more to discipline, defensive concentration and big‑game mentality than to any of the usual attacking metrics.

• Kedus Giorgis will play with Welwalo Adigrat Uni. July 03 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Fasil Ketema will play with Ethiopian Medhin. July 03 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.

Kedus Giorgis

Fasil Ketema

Substitutions:

Kedus Giorgis

Fasil Ketema

Ball possession:

The champions-elect, who have made a habit of grinding out results at this stage of the season, found a way to secure all three points in Addis Ababa despite producing no shots on target and no recorded efforts on goal over the 90 minutes.

Passes:

In a contest short on clear chances but high on tension, the decisive moment came from Kedus Giorgis’ ability to control key phases without ever truly dominating the ball or peppering the Fasil goal. The statistical profile was as stark as it was unusual: official figures recorded ball possession at Kedus Giorgis 0%, Fasil Ketema 0%, underlining just how disjointed and scrappy the game became.

Defense:

Yet while the numbers painted a picture of stalemate, the scoreboard – the only metric that ultimately matters – told a different story.

Face-to-face:

## Result matters more than numbers

The last five games (including this match):

• Kedus Giorgis – L
• Fasil Ketema – W

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Kedus Giorgis will play with Welwalo Adigrat Uni. July 03 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Fasil Ketema will play with Ethiopian Medhin. July 03 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.