Kidus Giorgis 2-0 Mekelakeya
13′ Behailu Assefa
72′ Mentesenote Adane
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Full Time : Kidus Giorgis extends their lead at the top of the log table with 4 points after beating Mekelakeya 2-0 in Addis.
90+2′ Samuel came close to pull one back with a sensational free kick.
90′ Kidus Giorgis few minutes away from extending their lead at the top of the league table. The defending champions are now four points clear off second placed Dedebit.
87′ Samuel unleashed a powerful shot but it was over the bar.
86′ Kidus Giorgis Substitution:
Dawa Hotessa (11) In
Adane Girma (19) Out.
79′ Tafesse with a header Odongkara to the rescue.
77′ Mekelakeya Substitution:
Samuel Saliso (9) In
Mikale Desta (13) Out
76′ Adane hits the bar with a lovely shot. Jamal pulled off a great save to deny Behailu from getting the third. Empathically done there by Giorgis.
74′ Behailu Girma cautioned for unnecessary challenge.
72′ Goal Mentesenote
Mentesenote Adane doubles the lead through a superb header after receiving the ball from Ramkel.
70′ Kidus Giorgis Substitution
Natnael Zeleke (26) In
Minyahel Teshome (9) Out
67′ Ramkel shots just inches wide. That could have been the second for Giorgis.
65′ Maraki strikes from range but his effort sails over the bar.
62′ Odongkara making some crucial saves for Giorgis. An even match so far.
61′ Tedros goes into the ref’s booking for a foul on Behailu.
59′ Behailu cautioned for a foul on Firew.
54′ Mekelakeya Substitution:
Maraki Worku (7) In
Carlos Dametew (11) Out
53′ Mekelakeya look the strongest of the two sides. Behailu Girma shots wide from range.
48′ Firew controlled the ball but his last touch let him down.
45′ Behailu curls the ball way off target.
Second half resumed.
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Half Time : Kidus Giorgis takes a slander lead going to the interval with Behailu Assefa’s fine strike.
45+3′ Jamal made a good save to deny Abebaw’s strong free kick.
45′ Kidus Giorgis Substitution:
Andaregachew Yilak (25) In
Alula Girma (6) Out
43′ Alula Girma is badly injured and sadly there is no stretchers to take him off from the field.
34′ Baye hassled with Dagu but was let down by his poor last touch as Odongkara pulled a save.
30′ Behailu’s curling effort sails wide of the far post.
30′ Good save from Odongkara. Baye again with the chance to level matters.
28′ Still both teams are trying to keep possession in the middle of the park. Giorgis the better side in going forward.
13′ Goal Behailu Assefa
Behailu sent the ball over Jamal to open the scoring.
11′ Baye Gezaghen shots over the bar from close range.
5′ Abebaw with a nice delivery. Jamal was quick to react as he punched the ball away.
Kick off: Kidus Giorgis kick us off the first half.
Mekelakeya Lineup :
1. Jamal Tassew
25. Tesfaye Sereka – 3. Tedros Bekele – 16. Addisu Tesfaye – 4. Nejib Sanni
19. Samuel Taye – 13. Mikael Desta (C) – 21. Behailu Girma – 10. Firew Solomon
11. Carlos Dametwe – 12. Baye Gezagehn
Kidus Giorgis Lineup:
30. Robert Odongkara
6. Alula Girma – 12. Asechalew Tamene – 12. Degu Debebe (C) – 4. Abebaw Butako
23. Menetesnote Adane – 21. Tesfaye Alebachew – 9. Minyahel Teshome
7. Behailu Assefa – 19. Adane Girma – 18. Ramkel Lok
