Match Report
Mechal FC went into the game 3rd in the table on 55 points; Shire Endaselassie sat 19th on 41 — a 14-point gap. Mechal FC had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 0.89 goals per team per game, Mechal FC ran at 1.13 scored and 0.87 conceded, Shire Endaselassie at 0.65 and 0.86.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Mechal FC, 3 draws and 1 for Shire Endaselassie, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
The venue was Hawassa Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Mechal FC: Alembirhan Yigzaw (50') · Shire Endaselassie: Tekalegn Dejene (77')
Key stats
Possession: Mechal FC 60% · Shire Endaselassie 40% · Total shots: 10-2 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 11-3