Match Report
53 points for Kedus Giorgis (6th), 55 for Mechal FC (3rd): a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Mechal FC: only 17th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Per game in the league, Kedus Giorgis were scoring 0.89 and conceding 0.84, Mechal FC 1.13 and 0.87, against a competition average of 0.89 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Kedus Giorgis win, 2 for Mechal FC, 4 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 29% of the meetings.
The match was played at Addis Ababa Stadium (capacity 35,000). Kedus Giorgis led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kedus Giorgis: Fitsum Tilahun (32'), Habtamu Gulilat (79'), Yeabsra Gosaye (90')
Key stats
Possession: Kedus Giorgis 36% · Mechal FC 64% · Total shots: 3-7 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 4-8