PL 23/24 | Mechal’s Title Hopes Suffer Huge Setback

Mechal were held by Shashemene Ketema while also nothing to separate Wolaita Dicha and Bahir Dar Ketema in the second day action of game week 26.

In what was a very tricky fixture at both extremes of the log saw Mechal and Shashemene Ketema sharing the spoils.

The first half witnessed a very brave approach for Shashemene as they were positive and were playing with a higher defensive line to the surprise of many considering their opponent.

Their bravery paid off as the first half progressed, in the 29th minute Abdulqader Nasser gave them the edge while in the 44th minute a very composed finish from Mulugeta W/Giyorgis sent coach Zemariam and his players into ecstasy.

But Shashmene suffered a set back just before halftime as Mechal pulled one back seconds after Mulugeta scored, Bereket Desta who is struggling to reach the same heights this season scored the goal for Mechal that galvanized their hopes going into the second half.

After the restart Mechal played with more belief and determination and went on to score the equalizing goal through their skipper Minyelu Wondimu finishing off a nice team move.

Mechal got the better hand in the remaing minutes of the exchange and eventually were on the brink of running away with all the three points but a controversial referring decision saw them denied a goal scored by Yodahe Dawit.

Todays draw means Mechal have now 51 points two points behind Nigd Bank but this gap might extend to five points if Nigd bank got the better of Fasil Kenema while Shashemene reduced their deficit with 14th placed Wolkite to two points with four fixtures of huge importance set to be palyed after the coming international window.

The late kickoff also saw Bahir Dar Ketema and Wolaita Dicha ending in a draw.

The goalless draw means Bahir Dar Ketema cementing their 3rd palce with 45 points while Wolaita Dicha who are struggling to collect points as of late grabbed a cruical point to increase their tally of the season to 29 points residing 13th place.

Ethiopian Premier League

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Round 1
20 Sep 2024 00:00
CBE
-
-
BUN
20 Sep 2024 16:00
MEKELE
0
1
HOS
20 Sep 2024 19:00
AMK
1
2
DIR
21 Sep 2024 16:00
WOL
-
-
MEC
Forfit
21 Sep 2024 19:00
WAU
0
1
BDR
22 Sep 2024 16:00
ELCETRIC
2
3
WOD
22 Sep 2024 19:00
KDG
1
2
FSK
23 Sep 2024 16:00
ADA
2
3
SHIRE
23 Sep 2024 19:00
SID
0
1
HAW
Round 2
25 Sep 2024 16:00
EIC
0
0
AMK
25 Sep 2024 19:00
WOL
-
-
CBE
Forfit
26 Sep 2024 16:00
FSK
1
1
MEKELE
26 Sep 2024 19:00
BUN
0
0
ELCETRIC
27 Sep 2024 09:30
HAW
1
1
SHIRE
27 Sep 2024 16:00
KDG
2
1
WAU
27 Sep 2024 19:00
BDR
0
1
ADA
28 Sep 2024 16:00
MEC
1
2
SID
28 Sep 2024 19:00
DIR
4
1
WOD
Round 3
30 Sep 2024 16:00
KDG
0
1
MEKELE
30 Sep 2024 19:00
EIC
0
0
ELCETRIC
1 Oct 2024 09:30
WOL
-
-
ADA
1 Oct 2024 16:00
FSK
0
0
SHIRE
1 Oct 2024 19:00
BDR
2
0
HOS
2 Oct 2024 16:00
BUN
3
1
HAW
2 Oct 2024 19:00
MEC
3
1
WOD
3 Oct 2024 16:00
CBE
3
1
AMK
3 Oct 2024 19:00
WAU
0
1
SID
Round 4
19 Oct 2024 16:00
HOS
-
-
HAW
19 Oct 2024 19:00
SID
-
-
EIC
20 Oct 2024 09:30
MEKELE
-
-
MEC
20 Oct 2024 16:00
SHIRE
-
-
DIR
20 Oct 2024 19:00
CBE
-
-
KDG
21 Oct 2024 16:00
AMK
-
-
WOL
21 Oct 2024 19:00
ADA
-
-
FSK
22 Oct 2024 16:00
ELCETRIC
-
-
BDR
22 Oct 2024 19:00
WOD
-
-
BUN
Round 5
24 Oct 2024 16:00
MEKELE
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DIR
24 Oct 2024 19:00
CBE
-
-
FSK
25 Oct 2024 16:00
WAU
-
-
MEC
25 Oct 2024 19:00
ADA
-
-
HAW
26 Oct 2024 09:30
AMK
-
-
BDR
26 Oct 2024 16:00
KDG
-
-
EIC
26 Oct 2024 19:00
SID
-
-
BUN
27 Oct 2024 16:00
ELCETRIC
-
-
HOS
27 Oct 2024 21:09
WOD
-
-
SHIRE
Round 6
29 Oct 2024 16:00
EIC
-
-
WAU
29 Oct 2024 19:00
FSK
-
-
AMK
30 Oct 2024 09:30
WOL
-
-
KDG
30 Oct 2024 16:00
BDR
-
-
SID
30 Oct 2024 19:00
BUN
-
-
MEKELE
31 Oct 2024 16:00
MEC
-
-
CBE
31 Oct 2024 19:00
HOS
-
-
WOD
1 Nov 2024 16:00
DIR
-
-
ADA
1 Nov 2024 19:00
HAW
-
-
ELCETRIC
Round 7
3 Nov 2024 16:00
WOL
-
-
SID
3 Nov 2024 19:00
KDG
-
-
AMK
4 Nov 2024 16:00
MEC
-
-
ADA
4 Nov 2024 19:00
EIC
-
-
MEKELE
5 Nov 2024 09:30
BDR
-
-
WOD
5 Nov 2024 16:00
FSK
-
-
ELCETRIC
5 Nov 2024 19:00
DIR
-
-
HOS
6 Nov 2024 16:00
BUN
-
-
SHIRE
6 Nov 2024 19:00
WAU
-
-
CBE
Round 8
23 Nov 2024 16:00
ADA
-
-
EIC
23 Nov 2024 19:00
AMK
-
-
WAU
24 Nov 2024 16:00
SID
-
-
KDG
24 Nov 2024 19:00
MEKELE
-
-
WOL
25 Nov 2024 09:30
HAW
-
-
DIR
25 Nov 2024 16:00
ELCETRIC
-
-
MEC
26 Nov 2024 09:30
HOS
-
-
BUN
26 Nov 2024 16:00
WOD
-
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FSK
26 Nov 2024 19:00
SHIRE
-
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BDR
Round 9
28 Nov 2024 16:00
CBE
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EIC
28 Nov 2024 19:00
WAU
-
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WOL
29 Nov 2024 16:00
SID
-
-
FSK
29 Nov 2024 19:00
AMK
-
-
MEC
30 Nov 2024 09:30
ELCETRIC
-
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DIR
30 Nov 2024 16:00
ADA
-
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BUN
30 Nov 2024 19:00
MEKELE
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BDR
1 Dec 2024 16:00
WOD
-
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HAW
1 Dec 2024 19:00
SHIRE
-
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HOS
Round 10
3 Dec 2024 16:00
DIR
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SID
3 Dec 2024 19:00
MEC
-
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KDG
4 Dec 2024 16:00
BUN
-
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AMK
4 Dec 2024 19:00
BDR
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CBE
5 Dec 2024 09:30
SHIRE
-
-
ELCETRIC
5 Dec 2024 16:00
EIC
-
-
WOL
5 Dec 2024 19:00
FSK
-
-
WAU
6 Dec 2024 16:00
HAW
-
-
MEKELE
6 Dec 2024 19:00
HOS
-
-
ADA
Round 11
8 Dec 2024 16:00
BDR
-
-
KDG
8 Dec 2024 19:00
DIR
-
-
CBE
9 Dec 2024 09:30
FSK
-
-
WOL
9 Dec 2024 16:00
HAW
-
-
AMK
9 Dec 2024 19:00
HOS
-
-
SID
10 Dec 2024 16:00
WOD
-
-
ADA
10 Dec 2024 19:00
BUN
-
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WAU
11 Dec 2024 16:00
MEC
-
-
EIC
11 Dec 2024 19:00
SHIRE
-
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MEKELE
Round 12
13 Dec 2024 16:00
AMK
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SID
13 Dec 2024 19:00
FSK
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HAW
14 Dec 2024 16:00
WAU
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ADA
14 Dec 2024 19:00
KDG
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ELCETRIC
15 Dec 2024 09:30
MEC
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HOS
15 Dec 2024 16:00
WOL
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WOD
15 Dec 2024 19:00
CBE
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MEKELE
16 Dec 2024 16:00
BDR
-
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DIR
16 Dec 2024 19:00
EIC
-
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SHIRE
Round 13
18 Dec 2024 16:00
ELCETRIC
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WOL
18 Dec 2024 19:00
ADA
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KDG
19 Dec 2024 16:00
MEKELE
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WAU
19 Dec 2024 19:00
SID
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CBE
20 Dec 2024 16:00
SHIRE
-
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MEC
20 Dec 2024 19:00
HOS
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FSK
21 Dec 2024 09:30
WOD
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EIC
21 Dec 2024 16:00
HAW
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BDR
21 Dec 2024 19:00
DIR
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BUN

Standing Table

#
Club
P
W
D
L
Pt
1
2
2
0
0
6
2 â–²
3
2
0
1
6
3 â–²
3
2
0
1
6
4 â–¼
3
1
2
0
5
5 â–¼
3
1
2
0
5
6 â–²
2
1
1
0
4
7 â–²
3
1
1
1
4
8 â–¼
3
1
1
1
4
9 â–¼
1
1
0
0
3
10 â–¼
2
1
0
1
3
11 â–¼
2
1
0
1
3
12 â–¼
3
1
0
2
3
13 â–¼
2
1
0
1
3
14 â–¼
3
1
0
2
3
15 â–¼
2
0
2
0
2
16 â–¼
3
0
2
1
2
17 â–¼
3
0
1
2
1
18 â–²
0
0
0
0
0
19 â–¼
3
0
0
3
0

Top scorers chart

#
Player
Played
Goals
1
Diredawa Ketema
2
3
2
Diredawa Ketema
2
3
3
2
2
4
Ethiopia Nigd Bank
1
2
5
Mekele 70 Enderta
3
2
6
Bahir Dar Ketema
3
2
7
Fasil Kenema
3
2
8
Kidus Giorgis
3
2
9
Hawassa Ketema
3
1
10
Adama Ketema
2
1

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