Ethiopian Premier League: Late goal lifts CBE over Sidama Coffee
- Omna Taddele
- Apr 5
- 2 min read
In the final matchday from Round 23 of the Ethiopian Premier League, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) struck late to secure a 2-1 victory over Sidama Coffee.
The reigning champions continued their second-half resurgence, climbing further up the table with another crucial win. Just weeks ago, CBE were battling relegation but a string of consecutive victories has closed the gap on league leaders Ethiopian Insurance.
Ugandan striker Simon Peter opened the scoring for CBE in the first half with a well-placed header. Sidama Coffee responded early in the second half through a long-range, deflected strike by veteran midfielder Yoseph Yohannis. However, a late twist came when Peter’s cross was turned in by Dawit Yohannis, sealing a dramatic and unexpected win for CBE.
With the result, CBE now sit sixth in the standings with 31 points while Sidama Coffee are in 12th place with 26 points.
Elsewhere, Arbaminch Ketema scored in each half to defeat Ethio Electric 2-0. A bizarre own goal by Electric defender Getahun Bafa and a strike from Tamirat Iyassu secured the victory for the Crocodiles. Arbaminch Ketema are now fifth with 33 points.
Week 23 Results
Saint George 0-0 Hadiya Hosaina
Adama Ketema 1-3 Diredawa Ketema
Welwalo Adigrat University 1-2 Fasil Kenema
Wolayta Dicha 1-0 Mekele 70 Enderta
Hawassa Ketema 1-2 Ethiopian Insurance
Bahirdar Ketema 0-0 Sihul Shire
Mechal 0-1 Ethiopian Coffee
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia 2-1 Sidama Coffee
Arbaminch Ketema 2-0 Ethio Electric
League Table
Points | |
Ethiopian Insurance | 44 |
Ethiopian Coffee | 36 |
Wolayta Dicha | 36 |
Bahirdar Ketema | 34 |
Arbaminch Ketema | 33 |
Haidiya Hosaina | 33 |
CBE | 31 |
Saint George | 31 |
Fasil Kenema | 30 |
Mechal | 29 |
Ethio Electric | 28 |
Sidama Bunna | 26 |
Diredawa Ketema | 25 |
Mekele | 25 |
Hawassa Ketema | 20 |
Adama Ketema | 20 |
Sihul Shire | 16 |
Wolwalo Adigrat | 9 |
The bottom four clubs at the end of the season will be relegated to the second division Ethiopian Higher League.
Week 24 Fixtures
Fasil Kenema vs. Saint George
Welwalo Adigrat University vs. Ethiopian Insurance
Adama Ketema vs. Wolayta Dicha
Hadiya Hosiana vs. Diredawa Ketema
Mechal vs Mekele 70 Enderta
Ethio-Electric vs. Hawassa Ketema
Sihul Shire vs. Sidama Coffee
Arbaminch Ketema vs. Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Bahirdar Ketema vs. Ethiopian Coffee