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EEPCO demolish Air Force 4-0 to snatch lead from Adama
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – EEPCO demolished newly promoted Ethiopian Air Force 4-0 here today in Week 8 of the Ethiopian Premier League, reported the weekly Inter Sport newspaper on its FaceBook page.
The victory helped the Electric men to snatch the league lead from Adama City, who were shocked 2-0 at home by Harar Brewery.
This also marked the first loss of the season for Adama City.
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Adane Girma’s goal saves the day for St. George against Dedebit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Top striker Adane Girma saved the day for St. George when he scored the winning goal as his team defeated Dedebit 2-1 in Week 8 of the Ethiopian Premier League match played here today.
The victory elevated St. George to 3rd place, while Dedebit dropped a notch to 4th. Although both teams have now 10 points each, the Saints have one match in hand.
The match facing St. George...
EEPCO’s Philip Dawzi leads top scorer’s chart
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – EEPCO’s one man strike force Philip Dawzi spear heads Ethiopian Premier League’s new season top scorers chart with six goals, followed by Medhane Tadesse of Ethiopian Coffee with one goal behind, according to a report by the weekly English newspaper Capital Ethiopia.
With nine goals in seven matches, the Nigerian striker helped the former twice premier league champions...
Adama City back on top, Arba Minch scores first victory
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Adama Kenema (Adama City) climbed back to the top of the Ethiopian Premier League with an important 1-0 victory over second-placed Dedebit FC here today, reported the weekly sport newspaper, Intersport.
Adama has thus overtaken EEPCO at the helm, which played to a 1-1 tie with Hawassa City in Yirgalem today.
Meanwhile, newly promoted Arba Minch City scored its first victory...
AA City Cup: Defence Force held to a 2-2 draw by Ethiopian Insurance
Addis Ababa – Defence Force FC was held to a 2-2 draw by Ethiopian Insurance in the lone Group B match of the Addis Ababa City Cup played here today.
Defence will face St. George FC next on Sunday.
Ethiopian Insurance regained promotion to the Ethiopian Premier League after toiling in the national league last year.
The Addis Ababa City Cup tournament kicked off yesterday with Dedebit FC defeating...
Arba Minch Kenema & Ayer Hayl earn promotion to Ethiopian Premier League
Addis Ababa – Arba Minch Kenema (Arba Minch City) defeated Metehara Sugar and Ayer Hayl (Air Force FC) beat Ethiopian Insurance on penalty kicks to earn promotion to the 2011/12 Ethiopian Premier League season.
Both matches ended scoreless in regulation time and the rules stipulate that the teams go directly to penalty kicks instead of the traditional 30 minutes extra time play.
Relegated Teams:
Trans...
Ethiopia Football: Trans, Sebeta, Nyala & Fincha Relegated
Addis Ababa – The last round matches of the Ethiopian Premier League, which took place in various cities of the country yesterday, not only helped determine the winner of this year’s competition but also the demise of the four teams who will be relegated.
The four teams who are relegated to the National Championship are Trans Ethiopia (Mekelle), Sebeta City (Sebeta), Lideta Nyala (Addis Ababa)...
Ethiopia Football: Adane Girma & Getaneh Kebede share goal scoring title
Addis Ababa – Adane Girma of St. George FC and Getaneh Kebede of Dedebit FC shared the Ethiopian Premier League Goal scoring title after they finished the season with 20 goals each.
The former EEPCO and Ethiopian Coffee star player Yordanos Abay, who currently plays in the Yemeni Football League, holds the EPL record after he scored 24 goals in 26 matches.
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Ethiopia Football: St. George beat Fincha Sugar 3-0
Addis Ababa – St. George has defeated Fincha Sugar 3-0 with Andualem Negussie netting 2 goals (1′ & 10′) and Suleiman Mohammed scoring the third goal (44′), to go on top of the Ethiopian Premier League (EPL).
So, after today’s result, St. George has 60 points +28 goals, followed by Ethiopian Coffee with 58 points and +22 goals, but with a game in hand.
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Ethiopia Football: St. George to face Fincha Sugar before flying to Tanzania
We apologize for the error, but St. George will be playing against Fincha Sugar and NOT Lideta Nyala as was previously reported!
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Premier League defending champions St. George FC will fly to Tanzania tomorrow evening to take part in this year’s Kagame CECAFA Clubs Cup competition.
But before boarding the plane, the team will play its last match of the season against Fincha...
