Kedus Giorgis 1–0 Mekelle Kenema: Champions Grind Out Narrow Ethiopia Premier League Win

Kedus Giorgis edged past Mekelle Kenema 1–0 in Match Round 31 of the Ethiopia Premier League, securing a hard-fought victory in Addis Ababa that underlined their ability to win even when not at their fluent best.

• Kedus Giorgis will play with Welayta Dicha. May 14 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.
• Mekelle Kenema will play with Ethiopian Medhin. May 15 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.

Kedus Giorgis

Mekelle Kenema

Substitutions:

Kedus Giorgis

Mekelle Kenema

Ball possession:

The decisive moment came in a cagey contest where clear openings were scarce and defences were largely on top. Despite the lack of goalmouth action, the three points were all that mattered for Kedus Giorgis as they tightened their grip near the top end of the table and kept Mekelle Kenema at bay in a tense league encounter.

Passes:

### Tight match with few chances

Defense:

The game was a low-margin affair, with both sides cancelling each other out for long spells. While Kedus Giorgis eventually found the breakthrough to seal a 1–0 win, the match statistics underline how finely balanced the contest was.

Face-to-face:

Official figures recorded ball possession at Kedus Giorgis — 0 and Mekelle Kenema — 0, underscoring just how even the territorial battle proved on the day. Both teams struggled to translate their spells on the ball into meaningful attacking threat.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• K. Tsega (Kedus Giorgis) at 90 minute

Red cards:

• K. Tsega (Kedus Giorgis) at 90 minute
• T. Tesfaye (Mekelle Kenema) at 83 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Kedus Giorgis – L
• Mekelle Kenema – D

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Kedus Giorgis will play with Welayta Dicha. May 14 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.
• Mekelle Kenema will play with Ethiopian Medhin. May 15 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.