Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Adama Kenema (7th, 44 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Shashemene Kenema (15th, 17 pts). The last five rounds placed Adama Kenema no better than 15th for form, against 7th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Adama Kenema ran at 1.33 scored and 1.23 conceded, Shashemene Kenema at 0.73 and 1.4.
Shashemene Kenema had gone 10 games without a win. Adama Kenema had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Shashemene Kenema, 1.
Hawassa Stadium in Hawassa staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.