Hadiya Hosaena 1–1 Mekelle Kenema: Points Shared in Tight Ethiopia Premier League Draw

Hadiya Hosaena and Mekelle Kenema cancelled each other out in a 1–1 draw in Match Round 29 of the Ethiopia Premier League, a result that does little to dramatically alter the fortunes of either club but keeps both firmly in the thick of the end‑of‑season battle for position.

• Hadiya Hosaena will play with Welayta Dicha. May 04 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Mekelle Kenema will play with Arba Minch Kenema. May 05 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.

Hadiya Hosaena

Mekelle Kenema

Substitutions:

Hadiya Hosaena

Mekelle Kenema

Ball possession:

The match, competitive rather than spectacular, saw both sides struggle to carve out consistent attacking momentum. Despite finishing level on the scoreboard, neither Hadiya Hosaena nor Mekelle Kenema were able to turn territorial moments into meaningful statistical dominance, with the official figures underlining just how finely balanced the contest was.

Passes:

According to the post-match data, ball possession was evenly split — officially recorded as Hadiya Hosaena 0% and Mekelle Kenema 0%, an indication less of one side’s control over the other and more of a match in which control swung frequently and neither team was able to impose a sustained rhythm.

Defense:

In front of goal, the figures were equally stark. Hadiya Hosaena did not register a single shot on target, nor any attempt classed as being on goal, and Mekelle Kenema matched them with 0 shots on target and 0 on goal. The contest was, in effect, decided by the rare moments when defensive structure was breached rather than by a flurry of chances at either end. No individual emerged as a clear attacking spearhead in terms of attempts on goal for either Hadiya Hosaena or Mekelle Kenema, further highlighting the scrappy, attritional nature of the game.

Face-to-face:

The passing statistics reinforce the story of a fragmented, hard-fought match rather than a flowing spectacle. Hadiya Hosaena were officially credited with 0 total passes at 0% accuracy, while Mekelle Kenema posted exactly the same numbers: 0 passes and 0% accuracy. In keeping with that, there were no recorded key passes for either side — 0 for Hadiya Hosaena and 0 for Mekelle Kenema — illustrating the lack of incisive final balls and the difficulty both midfields had in unlocking tight defensive lines.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• D. Wondimu (Hadiya Hosaena) at 90 minute

Red cards:

• D. Wondimu (Hadiya Hosaena) at 90 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Hadiya Hosaena – L
• Mekelle Kenema – D

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Hadiya Hosaena will play with Welayta Dicha. May 04 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Mekelle Kenema will play with Arba Minch Kenema. May 05 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.