Kedus Giorgis 0–0 Sidama Bunna: Champions Held in Goalless Stalemate in Ethiopia Premier League Round 29

Kedus Giorgis were forced to settle for a frustrating 0–0 draw against Sidama Bunna in Match Round 29 of the Ethiopia Premier League, as the champions-elect were held in a cagey contest that produced few clear-cut chances and even fewer moments of real attacking quality.

• Kedus Giorgis will play with Ethiopia Nigd Bank. May 05 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Sidama Bunna will play with Ethiopian Medhin. May 06 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.

Kedus Giorgis

Sidama Bunna

Substitutions:

Kedus Giorgis

Sidama Bunna

Ball possession:

In a match that did little to ignite the finale to the league campaign, both sides struggled to impose any sustained attacking threat. Official statistics reflected a remarkably flat attacking performance from each team: recorded ball possession was listed as 0%–0%, with Kedus Giorgis registering 0 shots on target and 0 efforts overall, and Sidama Bunna likewise producing 0 shots on target and 0 attempts at goal. With no player on either side standing out for the volume of shots taken, it was a game defined far more by defensive structure and caution than by creativity or cutting edge in the final third.

Passes:

From the outset, Kedus Giorgis looked intent on controlling territory and tempo, but their usual fluency in the final third was missing. Sidama Bunna, meanwhile, were organised and disciplined, dropping into a compact shape out of possession and offering very little space between the lines. The result was a scrappy encounter, regularly punctuated by stoppages and turnovers, with neither side able to construct meaningful passing sequences.

Defense:

The passing data underlined the disjointed nature of the contest. Kedus Giorgis were officially credited with 0 total passes at a completion rate of 0%, while Sidama Bunna matched those figures with 0 passes and 0% accuracy of their own. There were no standout creators on either team, with Kedus Giorgis producing 0 key passes and Sidama Bunna similarly failing to register a single defence-splitting ball. In statistical terms, it was a match almost entirely devoid of coherent build-up play.

Face-to-face:

If the attacking and passing numbers painted a stark picture, the defensive metrics were just as telling. Both teams posted 0 interceptions, with no individual defender emerging as a statistical leader for breaking up play. The blocking numbers were equally minimal: Kedus Giorgis recorded 0 blocks, and Sidama Bunna also finished with 0, underlining how rarely either goalkeeper was seriously threatened or forced into action. Rather than last-ditch heroics or desperate clearances, this was a game in which the ball spent long spells in congested midfield areas, with neither side able to play through or around the other.

The last five games (including this match):

• Kedus Giorgis – L
• Sidama Bunna – D

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Kedus Giorgis will play with Ethiopia Nigd Bank. May 05 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Sidama Bunna will play with Ethiopian Medhin. May 06 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.