Ethiopian Medhin 0–0 Welayta Dicha: Stalemate in Addis Ababa as Defences Dominate in Ethiopia Premier League Finale

Ethiopian Medhin and Welayta Dicha played out a goalless draw in Match Round 33 of the Ethiopia Premier League, a cagey contest in Addis Ababa that produced few clear chances and ultimately underlined the defensive discipline of both sides more than their attacking ambition.

• Ethiopian Medhin will play with Welwalo Adigrat Uni. May 29 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.
• Welayta Dicha will play with Negelle Arsi. May 28 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.

Ethiopian Medhin

Welayta Dicha

Substitutions:

Ethiopian Medhin

Welayta Dicha

Ball possession:

The match, which closed the league campaign for both clubs, will not live long in the memory for attacking quality. With the sides cancelling each other out from the first whistle to the last, the 0–0 result felt almost inevitable long before the final minutes ticked away.

Passes:

In statistical terms, the game was as level – and as blunt – as the scoreline suggests. Official figures recorded ball possession as perfectly even: Ethiopian Medhin on 0 and Welayta Dicha on 0, reflecting a match in which neither team managed to impose any sustained control in midfield or build consistent pressure in the attacking third.

Defense:

That lack of fluency was mirrored in front of goal. Ethiopian Medhin failed to register a single effort on target, with 0 shots on goal overall. No player emerged as a standout attacking threat for the hosts, with the most active in terms of attempts unable to trouble the visitors’ goalkeeper.

Face-to-face:

Welayta Dicha fared no better. They also finished the contest with 0 shots on target and 0 shots on goal, despite periods of promising build-up play. Again, no individual could be singled out as the best in terms of hits on goal, underlining a blunt attacking display that mirrored their hosts.

The last five games (including this match):

• Ethiopian Medhin – D
• Welayta Dicha – D

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Ethiopian Medhin will play with Welwalo Adigrat Uni. May 29 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.
• Welayta Dicha will play with Negelle Arsi. May 28 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.