Match Report
Dire Dawa Kenema went into the game 17th in the table on 42 points; Sheger Ketema sat 10th on 50 — an 8-point gap. Dire Dawa Kenema's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Dire Dawa Kenema 0.68 scored and 1.11 conceded per game, Sheger Ketema 0.92 and 0.81, with the league averaging 0.89.
A win had eluded Dire Dawa Kenema for 9 matches. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for Dire Dawa Kenema against 7/15 for Sheger Ketema.
Dire Dawa Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Dire Dawa Kenema led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Dire Dawa Kenema: Abdisa Jemal (18'), Abduselam Yusuf (84')
Key stats
Possession: Dire Dawa Kenema 45% · Sheger Ketema 55% · Total shots: 5-5 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 2-6