Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Negele Arsi Ketema 2nd on 60, Dire Dawa Kenema 17th on 42. Dire Dawa Kenema ranked 8th in the league on five-round form, well above their 17th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Negele Arsi Ketema 0.97 scored and 0.79 conceded per game, Dire Dawa Kenema 0.68 and 1.11, with the league averaging 0.89.
6 matches unbeaten backed Negele Arsi Ketema's arrival.
On the scoreboard, Negele Arsi Ketema led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Negele Arsi Ketema: Dawit Tefera (18'), D. Melese (45'), Kebe Bezuneh (61')
Key stats
Possession: Negele Arsi Ketema 36% · Dire Dawa Kenema 64% · Total shots: 8-5 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 3-4