Match Report
The table read 9th (Awassa Kenema, 50 pts) against 18th (Mekelle Kenema, 41 pts), 9 points apart. Mekelle Kenema's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/0.87 for Awassa Kenema and 0.79/0.95 for Mekelle Kenema (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.89.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Awassa Kenema wins, 2 for Mekelle Kenema, 1 draw, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was Yirgalem Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Awassa Kenema: Shemeles Bekele (74')
Key stats
Possession: Awassa Kenema 47% · Mekelle Kenema 53% · Total shots: 6-4 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 0-4