Ethiopia Football: St. George in driver’s seat after scoreless tie with Ethiopia Coffee
Addis Ababa – Defending champions St. George now seats at the top of the Ethiopian Premier League (EPL) after it played to a scoreless tie with its arch rival Ethiopian Coffee here today.
The lead could be temporary should Dedebit defeats or ties with Sidama Coffee on Tuesday in Yirgalem.
The much anticipated match didn’t live up to expectation as both teams played very cautious match and they both seemed less eager to attack.
The league will continue with the following matches:
Monday: May 23, 2011
Defence Force vs CBE
Lideta Nyala vs Trans Ethiopia
Hawassa City vs Sebeta City
Fincha Sugar vs EEPCO
Tuesday: May 24, 2011
Harar Brewery vs Adama City
Sidama Coffee vs Dedebit
Wednesday: May 25, 2011
Dire Dawa City vs Mugher Cement
| Rank | Teams | GP | Won | Draw | Lost | GF- GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Saint George | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 34 – 16 | +18 | 47 |
| 2 | Dedebit FC | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 49 – 22 | +27 | 46 |
| 3 | Ethiopian Coffee | 25 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 41-25 | +16 | 46 |
| 4 | Defence Force | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 42 – 27 | +15 | 43 |
| 5 | Sidama Coffee | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 27 – 16 | +11 | 40 |
| 6 | Harar Brewery FC | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 26 – 18 | + 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Hawassa City FC | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 35 – 29 | + 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Mugher Cement | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 21 – 23 | + 2 | 33 |
| 9 | EEPCO FC | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 – 29 | +1 | 30 |
| 10 | Dire Dawa City | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 22 – 33 | -11 | 29 |
| 11 | Adama City FC | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 – 35 | -12 | 28 |
| 12 | Ethiopian Banks SC | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 – 31 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Sebeta City | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 – 32 | -12 | 24 |
| 14 | Trans Ethiopia | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 19- 34 | -15 | 23 |
| 15 | Lideta Nyala | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 – 38 | -17 | 21 |
| 16 | Fincha Sugar | 24 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 14 – 45 | -31 | 9 |
