Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 55 apiece, Mebrat Hayl 4th and Mechal FC 3rd. Mechal FC's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Mebrat Hayl were scoring 0.82 and conceding 0.63, Mechal FC 1.13 and 0.87, against a competition average of 0.89 goals per team per game.
Mechal FC carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Mebrat Hayl, 0 by Mechal FC, 3 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 0% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Addis Ababa Stadium, capacity 35,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Mechal FC: Collins Kudjoe (61')
Key stats
Possession: Mebrat Hayl 47% · Mechal FC 53% · Total shots: 0-1 · On target: 0-1 · Corners: 2-6