Mebrat Hayl 1–1 Dire Dawa Kenema: Points Shared in Tight Ethiopia Premier League Clash

Mebrat Hayl and Dire Dawa Kenema played out a 1–1 draw in Match Round 33 of the Ethiopia Premier League, a result that does little to separate the two sides as the season moves towards its climax.

• Mebrat Hayl will play with Ethiopia Nigd Bank. May 29 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Dire Dawa Kenema will play with Kedus Giorgis. May 28 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.

Mebrat Hayl

Dire Dawa Kenema

Substitutions:

Mebrat Hayl

Dire Dawa Kenema

Ball possession:

In a contest that offered more tension than clear-cut chances, both teams found a way onto the scoresheet but ultimately had to settle for a point apiece. The draw maintains the status quo between the sides and leaves both reflecting on missed opportunities to secure a decisive victory in Addis Ababa.

Passes:

Despite the scoreline, the official statistics told a curious story. Ball possession was recorded as Mebrat Hayl — 0 and Dire Dawa Kenema — 0, underlining the scrappy, stop–start nature of the encounter rather than any clear dominance in midfield. Neither side was able to fashion sustained control, with much of the play breaking down in central areas.

Defense:

That lack of rhythm was reflected in the shooting numbers. Mebrat Hayl failed to register a single effort on target, with 0 shots on goal overall; the same applied to Dire Dawa Kenema, who also finished with 0 shots on target and 0 attempts on goal. No individual stood out as the primary source of goal threat for either side – a statistical reflection of a match in which both defences largely kept attacking ambitions in check and genuine chances were at a premium.

Face-to-face:

Passing accuracy told a similarly stark story. For Mebrat Hayl, overall pass accuracy was recorded at 0%, with a total of 0 completed passes. Dire Dawa Kenema mirrored that with 0% pass accuracy and 0 total passes. In creative terms, Mebrat Hayl managed 0 key passes, while Dire Dawa Kenema also produced 0 key passes according to the data. On paper, it paints the picture of a fragmented, hard-fought contest where neither midfield was able to impose itself with any fluency.

The last five games (including this match):

• Mebrat Hayl – D
• Dire Dawa Kenema – W

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Mebrat Hayl will play with Ethiopia Nigd Bank. May 29 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Dire Dawa Kenema will play with Kedus Giorgis. May 28 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.