Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Negele Arsi Ketema 2nd with 60 points, Arba Minch Kenema 20th with 35, 25 apart. Recent form flatters Arba Minch Kenema's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 20th. Per game in the league, Arba Minch Kenema were scoring 0.79 and conceding 1.21, Negele Arsi Ketema 0.97 and 0.79, against a competition average of 0.89 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Negele Arsi Ketema. Arba Minch Kenema had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Negele Arsi Ketema, 10.
The match was played at Arba Minch Stadium (capacity 5,000). On the scoreboard, Negele Arsi Ketema led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Arba Minch Kenema: Befiker Gizachew (48') · Negele Arsi Ketema: Dawit Tefera (18')
Key stats
Possession: Arba Minch Kenema 47% · Negele Arsi Ketema 53% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 2-5