Dire Dawa Kenema 1–2 Kedus Giorgis: Champions Sign Off with Narrow Win in Ethiopia Premier League Finale

Kedus Giorgis closed out their Ethiopia Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Dire Dawa Kenema in Match Round 34, rounding off the season with three points in a cagey contest that never truly caught fire statistically but still delivered a decisive result.

• Dire Dawa Kenema will play with Ethiopian Medhin. June 14 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.
• Kedus Giorgis will play with Mekelakeya. June 14 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.

Dire Dawa Kenema

Kedus Giorgis

Substitutions:

Dire Dawa Kenema

Kedus Giorgis

Ball possession:

The champions-elect did enough in both penalty areas to secure the win, punishing Dire Dawa Kenema with greater composure in front of goal, while the hosts’ late fightback proved too little, too late. Despite the lack of meaningful statistical output in the data feed – with ball possession, shots and passing figures all recorded at zero – the scoreline underlined Kedus Giorgis’ ability to find a way to win even when not at their fluent best.

Passes:

### Tight contest despite barren stats

Defense:

On paper, the underlying numbers suggest a strangely subdued affair. Official statistics listed ball possession as Dire Dawa Kenema 0 and Kedus Giorgis 0, an anomaly that reflects incomplete data rather than the true balance of play, but which underlines how little either side managed to impose themselves in clear, measurable terms.

Face-to-face:

Dire Dawa Kenema were registered with 0 shots on target and 0 total attempts, highlighting their struggles in the final third as they laboured to turn possession into penetration. No player was recorded as being particularly active in terms of shots, underscoring a blunt attacking display that rarely tested the Kedus Giorgis back line.

The last five games (including this match):

• Dire Dawa Kenema – W
• Kedus Giorgis – L

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Dire Dawa Kenema will play with Ethiopian Medhin. June 14 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.
• Kedus Giorgis will play with Mekelakeya. June 14 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.