Dire Dawa Kenema 0–0 Fasil Ketema: Stalemate in Ethiopia Premier League as Defences Dominate in Dire Dawa

Dire Dawa Kenema and Fasil Ketema played out a goalless draw in Match Round 25 of the Ethiopia Premier League, a result that underlined defensive discipline but will leave both sides frustrated in their search for attacking fluency.

• Dire Dawa Kenema will play with Suhul Shire. April 08 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.
• Fasil Ketema will play with Awassa Kenema. April 09 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.

Dire Dawa Kenema

Fasil Ketema

Substitutions:

Dire Dawa Kenema

Fasil Ketema

Ball possession:

In a contest short on clear chances and cutting edge, neither team was able to seize control of the game or find the crucial breakthrough. The match ended 0–0, with both Dire Dawa Kenema and Fasil Ketema cancelling each other out in a tight, risk-averse encounter that offered more organisation than inspiration.

Passes:

### Cagey contest with no side on top

Defense:

The statistics reflected the stalemate on the pitch. Ball possession was evenly shared in effect, with Dire Dawa Kenema registering 0 and Fasil Ketema also on 0, underlining how neither side managed to impose a sustained rhythm or dominant spell.

Face-to-face:

Both teams struggled in the final third. Dire Dawa Kenema failed to record a single shot on target, finishing with 0 attempts on goal overall. There was no standout attacking threat, as no player emerged as the most active in terms of shots, further emphasising their lack of penetration.

The last five games (including this match):

• Dire Dawa Kenema – W
• Fasil Ketema – W

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

1. (0, )
2. (0, )
3. (0, )
4. (0, )
5. (0, )

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Dire Dawa Kenema will play with Suhul Shire. April 08 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.
• Fasil Ketema will play with Awassa Kenema. April 09 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.