Newcomers Nigd Bank reclaimed the top spot while Dire Dawa got a huge win to their relief in the last day action of game week 7 where imports from abroad run the show for their respective sides.
In the early kickoff, Ethiopia Niged Bank were forced to dig deep to reclaim the top spot after overcoming spirited Shashemne Ketema 2-1 to reclaim the summit.
In what was a very cagey first half Shashemene under Zemariam W/Giyorgis’s new management put on a very resolute defensive display while Ethiopia Nigd Bank’s rushed offensive display forced the half a less pleasing one.
After a dull first half things came alive in the second half with both sides trying to step up their game, with that being said Ethiopia Niged Bank opened the scoring in the 60th minute through their Ghanian import Basiru Umar but 11 minutes later Ugandan Alan Kayiwa leveled Shashemene from the spot.
With the final whistle fast approaching the second half substitute Simon Peter netted his second goal of the campaign to hand his side a crucial three points.
The win once again put Ethiopia Nigd Bank at the summit of the log with 17 points while Shashemene Ketema are still residing at the tail of the log with a solitary point.
The late kickoff between sides in desperate need of winning saw Dire Dawa claiming their second win of the campaign after five failed attempts at the expense of Sidama Bunna.
Ugandan Forward Charles Musige grabbed a brace in the second half to ease the mounting pressure on his side and their head coach Asrat Abate.
The win lifted Dire Dawa Ketema into 9th place with 8 points while Sidama Bunna still struggling to revitalize their shaky start to the campaign ended the game week in the danger zone with 5 points.
