Ethiopia Bunna 1–1 Mekelakeya: Stalemate in Addis as Top-Flight Rivals Share the Points

Ethiopia Bunna and Mekelakeya played out a 1–1 draw in Match Round 31 of the Ethiopia Premier League, a result that summed up a hard-fought but ultimately inconclusive afternoon between two of the country’s most established sides.

• Ethiopia Bunna will play with Suhul Shire. May 14 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Mekelakeya will play with Negelle Arsi. May 14 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.

Ethiopia Bunna

Mekelakeya

Substitutions:

Ethiopia Bunna

Mekelakeya

Ball possession:

The point does little to dramatically reshape the league picture but keeps both teams in the hunt for a stronger finish in the closing weeks of the season. In a match that swung more in intensity than in clear quality, Ethiopia Bunna and Mekelakeya each enjoyed spells of pressure yet lacked the ruthlessness to turn those periods into a decisive victory.

Passes:

### Cagey first half, goals shared

Defense:

The opening 45 minutes followed a familiar pattern in Ethiopian Premier League encounters between seasoned rivals: cautious, disciplined, and dominated by tactical sparring rather than open attacking football.

Face-to-face:

Ethiopia Bunna attempted to assert themselves early, seeking to use width and quick interchanges to trouble the Mekelakeya back line. The visitors, though, were organised and resilient, happy to sit in, compress the space between the lines and launch measured counters when the opportunity arose.

The last five games (including this match):

• Ethiopia Bunna – D
• Mekelakeya – L

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Ethiopia Bunna will play with Suhul Shire. May 14 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Mekelakeya will play with Negelle Arsi. May 14 at 15:00 (GMT), on None.