Last day action of game week one saw holders began the new campaign with an emphatic win while Ethiopia Medhin also earn a hard fought three points.
In the early kick off holders Kidus Giorgis where to much to handel for Wolkite Ketema as they thrash them 4-1 to began their title defense.
Zerihun Shengeta named three new signings in the horsmen’s starting line up while newly appointed Wolkite Ketema head coach Mulugeta Mihret named nine new players in workers deluxe XI.
In what was a one sided affair goals from Tegenu Teshome , Abel Yalew , Amanue Arebo and an own goal from Daniel Demisse were enough for the horsemen to register their first three points on the board while Sintayehu Mengistu scored the only goal for a disjointed Wolkite Ketema.
In the late kickoff of end to end action Ethiopia Medhin earn a hard fought 3-2 victory over Bahir Dar Ketema.
Ethiopia Medhin head coach Gebremedhin Haile handed three full debuts while his Bahir Dar counterpart Degareg Yigzaw handed five players their full debut.
In what was a very competative encounter Ethiopia Medhin took the lead in the 5th minute through Amir Mudesir but minutes latter Bahir Dar equalized via Frezer Kassa to wrap the first half in a draw.
Aftet the restart it was Bahir Dar who took the lead as Yared Bayeh converted from the spot but within minutes Habib Kemal also converted from the spot to restore parity.
With the final whitsel fast approaching second half substitute Ashebir Dereje stun the wave of tana with an 87th minute strike to hand Ethiopia Medhin a hard fought opening weekend victory.