Kenyan forward Sunday Mutuko netted in the 75th minute as Sidama Bunna edged Dire Dawa 1-0 in Ethiopian premier league week 3 tie at Yirgalem stadium, Sunday, November 27,2016.
Sidama, Wolaita Dicha, Adama City and Sidama Coffee are joint second in the league standings with six points each, and are only separated by goal difference.
Log leaders (9 points) and defending champions St. George proved unstoppable – easing past hapless Defense 3-0 in Addis.
Burkinabe youngster Abdulniki Niekema opened scoring for the “horsemen” in the 56th minute with veteran Adane Girma making it 2-0 two minutes later.
Ethiopian international Salhadin Said drilled in the last nail on the coffin with just 10 minutes to regulation time from the spot – sealing the emphatic win.
Hawassa City gave their departed keeper Kiberab Dawit a perfect send-off – beating Arbaminch City 2-0 after Dawit’s memorial service at Hawassa International Stadium.
New catch Firew Solomon grabbed a brace in the 46th and 52nd minutes to secure the victory.
Wolaita Dicha brought to a screeching halt Adama City’s perfect start to the season – hitting them by Alazar Fasika’s early 8th minute strike.
Jimma Aba Bunna registered their first full points with a 2-0 beating of Nigid Bank at Jimma Stadium.
The goals came courtesy of Dawit Refera’s 50th minute and Ame Mohammed’s 80th minute strikes.
The Addis- Ababa City Cup champions Ethio-Electric yet again failed to secure maiden win, after settling for a frustrating 1-1 draw against Addis Ababa City.
Dawit Estifanos put the electricity men in front in the 21st minute, but they couldn’t hold on to the slim lead – allowing Fikadu Alemu to restore parity in the 39th minute at Addis Stadium.
In the only match Saturday 26, Ethiopian Coffee’s attempt to secure first three points were thwarted when they lost 1-0 to Fasil Kenema at Addis Stadium, to prolong the wait.
Ermias Hailu netted the sole goal in the 69th minute – assisted by Togolese forward Edom Hosorouvi.
Profligate Coffee will have themselves to after squandering countless scoring chances, with Cameroonian striker Yebun william being the biggest culprit.
Week 3 Results:
Saturday 26
Ethiopia Coffee 0 – Fasil Kenema 1
Sunday 27
St.George 3 – Defense 0
Woldia city 0 – Dedebit 0
Wolaita Dicha 1 – Adama City 0
Sidama Coffee 1 – Dire-Dawa City 0
Hawassa City 2-Arbaminch City 0
Jimma Aba Bunna 2 – Ethiopia Nigid Bank 0
Ethio-Electric 1- Addis-Ababa City 1
-Report by Firew Asrat.
