Mebrat Hayl edge Sidama Bunna to end Ethiopia Premier League campaign on a high

Mebrat Hayl closed their Ethiopia Premier League season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sidama Bunna in Match Round 38, grinding out three points in a contest defined more by defensive organisation than attacking fluency.

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• Mebrat Hayl will play with . , on .

Sidama Bunna

Mebrat Hayl

Substitutions:

Sidama Bunna

Mebrat Hayl

Ball possession:

The decisive moment came in a tight, tactical encounter where clear chances were at a premium and both sides struggled to build any rhythm in possession. With neither team able to dominate the ball – the official statistics registering ball possession at 0% for both Sidama Bunna and Mebrat Hayl – the match became a battle of shape, discipline and concentration rather than sustained passing sequences or attacking combinations.

Passes:

Despite the lack of control in midfield, Mebrat Hayl found a way to make their one big opening count, capitalising on a rare lapse at the back from Sidama Bunna to secure the only goal of the game and sign off their league campaign with a clean sheet and a victory.

Defense:

### A game short on chances and attacking accuracy

Face-to-face:

From an attacking perspective, the numbers told a stark story. Sidama Bunna failed to register a single effort on target, finishing with 0 shots on target and 0 overall attempts. That left no standout attacking figure in terms of shot volume, with no player managing to carve out or finish a meaningful opportunity in the final third.

The last five games (including this match):

• Sidama Bunna – D
• Mebrat Hayl – D

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Line-ups:

Next games:

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• Mebrat Hayl will play with . , on .