Ethiopian premier league newbies Fasil Kenema brought to a screeching halt Kidus Giorgis’ three-match unbeaten streak – hitting the defending champions 2-1 before a full packed Fasiledes stadium in Gondar, Sunday, December 4, 2016.
Salahdin Said broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 12th minute, and all looked like another routine win for the Addis giants, but Fasil’s striker Abdulrahman Mubarake restored parity at the stroke of half time.
Buoyed by a strong home support, the “Emperors” went for a kill in the second half and it paid off when forward Edom Hosprouvi’ was fouled in the forbidden area; the Togolese then stepped on the plate to coolly convert the penalty for the winner, which took them to 6th in the standings on 6 points.
Kidus are still perched joint top of the log on 9 points same as Sidama Bunna who edged Welayta Dicha 1-0.
On Saturday 3, Getaneh Kebede’s brace aided Dedebit to a 2-0 win over Hawassa City at Addis Stadium in the sole match of the day, as they started life without coach Yohannes Sahle on a positive note.
The Ethiopian international put the Blues ahead in the 24th minute before sealing the victory in the 82nd minute with a brace for a 2-0 victory. They are 3rd on the log with 7 points, two off leaders Kidus.
The Full Week 4 Results:
Saturday 3:
Dedebit 2 -Hawassa City 0
Sunday 4:
Fasil Kenema 2- St.George 1
Sidama coffee 1 – Wolaita Dicha 0
Adama city 1 – Ethiopian Coffee 1
Defense 2 -Woldia City 0
Arbaminch city 3 – Jimma Aba Bunna 0
Dire-Dawa city 1 – AddisAbaba City 0
Ethiopia Nigid Bank 1 – Ethio-Electric 1
