Ethiopia Football: Dire Dawa & Lideta Nyala move up EPL ladder

Dire Dawa – Dire Dawa City and Lideta Nyala moved up the ladder of the Ethiopian Premier League with victories over Adama City (2-0) here and Mugher Cement (1-0) in Assela respectively.

The matches facing Harar Brewery vs Fincha Sugar and EEPCO vs Defence Force were postponed for Tuesday, December 7.

Earlier on Saturday, Hawassa City defeated current leader Ethiopian Coffee 3-1, with Ashenafi Adem claiming 2 goals to his credit. Meanwhile, Ethiopian Banks failed to take home field advantage when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Trans Ethiopia.

Week 7

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Hawassa City 3 Ethiopian Coffee 1

2 Ashenafi Adem and Ashenafi Yetayew for Hawassa. Mulu-Alem Tilahun for Eth. Coffee

Ethiopian Banks 1 Trans Ethiopia 1

Mesfin Damtew for Banks and Ahmed Said for Trans

Sunday December 5, 2010

Dire Dawa City – Adama City 2-0

Mugher Cement – Lideta Nyala 0-1

Harar Brewery – Fincha Sugar – Postponed for Tuesday

EEPCO – Defence Force – Postponed for Tuesday

Dedebit – Sebeta City – Postponed*

Sidama Coffee – Saint George- Postponed*