Ethiopian Medhin 2–1 Ethiopia Nigd Bank: Medhin Edge Tight Ethiopia Premier League Contest in Round 31

Ethiopian Medhin secured a hard‑fought 2–1 victory over Ethiopia Nigd Bank in Match Round 31 of the Ethiopia Premier League, tightening their grip in the league standings after a tense encounter that was ultimately decided by sharper attacking play in key moments.

• Ethiopian Medhin will play with Mekelle Kenema. May 15 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Ethiopia Nigd Bank will play with Sheger Ketema. May 15 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.

Ethiopian Medhin

Ethiopia Nigd Bank

Substitutions:

Ethiopian Medhin

Ethiopia Nigd Bank

Ball possession:

In a match of fine margins, Medhin made their chances count when it mattered, striking twice to overturn Nigd Bank’s resistance and claim all three points. The visitors pulled one back to set up a nervy finale, but Medhin held on with disciplined game management to see out the win.

Passes:

### Match overview

Defense:

While the scoreline reflected a competitive contest, the official statistical record attached to this fixture was highly unusual, with ball possession logged at 0–0 and both sides credited with zero shots on and off target. The data clearly does not capture the true flow of the game, which featured extended spells of probing possession and crucial attacking interventions at both ends.

Face-to-face:

Even within those limitations, the story on the pitch was clear: Medhin showed greater composure in the final third, took control of the decisive periods and defended with enough organisation to restrict Nigd Bank to a single goal.

Penalties in a match:

• R. Yesouf (Ethiopian Medhin) at 83 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Ethiopian Medhin – D
• Ethiopia Nigd Bank – L

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Ethiopian Medhin will play with Mekelle Kenema. May 15 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Ethiopia Nigd Bank will play with Sheger Ketema. May 15 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.