Bahirdar Ketema scored four unanswered goals against Saint George on Sunday in a 4-1 victory to move into third place on the Ethiopian Premier League log. Mechal's poor journey continued after drawing against Diredawa Ketema at the Adama Science and Technology University Stadium.
For Bahirdar, Wondwosen Belete bagged the first hat-trick of the season in the second half to hand the Waves of Tana a much deserved win. The Horsemen of Saint Goerge took an early lead through winger Tegenu Teshome but Bahirdar leveled matters through Mesay Agegnehu before half time.
Belete's second half hat-trick helped Bahirdar to sink Saint George in the second half. Bahirdar capitalized on set pieces and defensive howlers to register their biggest ever win over Saint George in the top flight.
Mechal and Diredawa Ketema settled for a barren stalemate in the earlier match on Sunday. The Army side struggled to create chances and have not scored in any of their last three matches.
Bahirdar Ketema now sits third with 29 points. Saint George dropped to fourth with the same point tally. Mechal are sixth with 28 points while Diredawa remain 14th with 21 points.
League Table after Round 18
Points | |
Ethiopian Insurance | 35 |
Hadiya Hosaina | 31 |
Bahirdar Ketema | 29 |
Ethiopian Coffee | 29 |
Saint George | 29 |
Mechal | 28 |
Arbaminch Ketema | 27 |
Wolayta Dicha | 27 |
Ethio Electric | 25 |
CBE | 25 |
Sidama Coffee | 24 |
Fasil Kenema | 23 |
Mekele | 22 |
Diredawa Ketema | 21 |
Adama Ketema | 19 |
Hawassa | 16 |
Sihul Shire | 15 |
Wolwalo | 8 |
The bottom four teams at the end of the season are relegated to the Ethiopian Higher League.
The league champions qualifies for the 2025-26 CAF Champions League.
The runner-up qualifies for the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup.
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