Bahardar tighten grip on Ethiopia Premier League podium with professional win over Dire Dawa Kenema

Bahardar consolidated their push near the top end of the Ethiopia Premier League table with a controlled 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Dire Dawa Kenema in Match Round 32.

• Dire Dawa Kenema will play with Mebrat Hayl. May 20 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.
• Bahardar will play with Mekelakeya. May 19 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.

Dire Dawa Kenema

Bahardar

Substitutions:

Dire Dawa Kenema

Bahardar

Ball possession:

The result keeps Bahardar firmly in the hunt in the upper reaches of the standings, while Dire Dawa’s survival hopes took another significant blow on a difficult afternoon where they rarely threatened in attack and struggled to contain Bahardar’s more cohesive, disciplined unit.

Passes:

Both goals came at key moments in the contest, giving Bahardar early authority and late security. The visitors showed greater composure in both boxes, turning their superior structure, pressing and game management into three valuable points in Dire Dawa.

Defense:

### Match pattern and key moments

Face-to-face:

From the outset Bahardar looked the more assured side, stepping higher up the pitch and forcing Dire Dawa Kenema into rushed clearances and hopeful long balls. While clear-cut chances were limited, Bahardar consistently occupied better areas in the final third, moving the ball quickly and stretching the home defence.

The last five games (including this match):

• Dire Dawa Kenema – W
• Bahardar – D

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Dire Dawa Kenema will play with Mebrat Hayl. May 20 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.
• Bahardar will play with Mekelakeya. May 19 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.