Welwalo Adigrat Uni 1–2 Negelle Arsi: Visitors Edge Tight Ethiopia Premier League Finale in Adigrat

Negelle Arsi closed out their Ethiopia Premier League campaign with a narrow 2–1 victory over Welwalo Adigrat University in Match Round 30, sealing all three points in a tight, hard-fought contest that swung on a handful of decisive moments rather than sustained dominance from either side.

• Welwalo Adigrat Uni will play with Bahardar. May 10 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Negelle Arsi will play with Dire Dawa Kenema. May 11 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.

Welwalo Adigrat Uni

Negelle Arsi

Substitutions:

Welwalo Adigrat Uni

Negelle Arsi

Ball possession:

The match, hosted in Adigrat, lacked the fluidity and control often seen on the final day, with neither team able to establish clear superiority in terms of possession or creativity. According to the official post-match data, ball possession was recorded at 0% for both Welwalo Adigrat Uni and Negelle Arsi, underlining a game that was fragmented, stop–start and short on extended passing sequences.

Passes:

Despite the statistical oddities, Negelle Arsi found the cutting edge when it mattered, converting their chances more ruthlessly than the hosts. Welwalo Adigrat Uni did manage to pull a goal back to make it 2–1, but they could not find an equaliser in the closing stages.

Defense:

### Cagey attacking play reflected in shooting statistics

Face-to-face:

Attacking output from both sides was limited. Welwalo Adigrat Uni failed to register a single shot on target, with 0 efforts hitting the target and 0 attempts overall formally recorded. No individual emerged as a clear attacking outlet statistically, with the “most active” player in front of goal left effectively blank in the official record.

The last five games (including this match):

• Welwalo Adigrat Uni – L
• Negelle Arsi – W

Top 5 Ethiopia Premier League scorers:

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Line-ups:

Next games:

• Welwalo Adigrat Uni will play with Bahardar. May 10 at 12:00 (GMT), on None.
• Negelle Arsi will play with Dire Dawa Kenema. May 11 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.