Mekelle Kenema 0–0 Bahardar: Stalemate in Premier League Finale as Defences Dominate

Mekelle Kenema and Bahardar signed off their Ethiopia Premier League seasons with a goalless draw in Match Round 34, a result that underlined defensive discipline but offered little cutting edge at either end.

• Mekelle Kenema will play with Mebrat Hayl. June 16 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Bahardar will play with Welayta Dicha. June 16 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.

Mekelle Kenema

Bahardar

Substitutions:

Mekelle Kenema

Bahardar

Ball possession:

In a match that will not live long in the memory for attacking quality, neither side managed to register a single effort on target. The game finished 0–0, and the statistics painted an unusually barren attacking picture: ball possession was officially recorded as Mekelle Kenema — 0 and Bahardar — 0, with both teams posting 0 shots on target and 0 shots overall.

Passes:

### Cagey encounter, few risks taken

Defense:

With league positions effectively settled and neither side willing to overcommit, the tempo from the outset was controlled rather than frantic. Both teams set up to be compact between the lines, prioritising structure over adventure.

Face-to-face:

That approach led to a tactical stalemate in midfield. The absence of clear-cut chances reflected two sides more concerned with avoiding defeat than pursuing victory, and a contest that became increasingly stop-start as it wore on.

The last five games (including this match):

• Mekelle Kenema – D
• Bahardar – D

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

1. (0, )
2. (0, )
3. (0, )
4. (0, )
5. (0, )

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Mekelle Kenema will play with Mebrat Hayl. June 16 at 10:00 (GMT), on None.
• Bahardar will play with Welayta Dicha. June 16 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.