St. George proved too good for Dedebit hitting them 2-0 in Ethiopian premier league week two tie played at Addis stadium, Sunday, November 20,2016.
The back to back win keeps the defending champions top of the log standings with six points.
A moment of silence was observed before kick-off in honor of departed Hawassa City goal keeper kibreab Dawit who perished in a fire accident on Tuesday last week.
Mintesnot Adane broke the deadlock in the 24th minute with a fine header, before Adane Girma added the second at the interval for a 2-0 lead.
On Saturday 19, ten-man Ethiopian Coffee settled for a 2-2 draw with Defense.
Coffee were reduced to ten-men in the 63rd minute after Nigerian striker Samuel Sanumi was sent off for repeat offense.
Earlier, Gatosh Panom had given them the lead in the 51st from the spot, but Defense drew level through Michael Desta in the 65th minute.
Coffee would regain the lead through Cameroonian Yebune William, however Defense’s Maraki Worku would settle the match 2-2 with a minute to go.
Full Results:
Saturday 19
Defense 2-Ethiopian coffee 2
Sunday 20
Dedebit 0-St.George 2
Adama City 2-Sidama Coffee 0
Dire-Dawa City 2-Ethio Electric 1
Addis-Ababa city 0-Jimma Aba Bunna 0
Arbaminch City 0-Woldia City 0
Fasil kenema vs Wolaita Dicha (Postponed)
Ethiopia Nigid Bank vs Hawassa City(Postponed)
