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Legendary Ethiopian Soccer player Engdawork Tariku “Sebeta” passed away at 64
The Ethiopian National Football Team in early 1970s. Standing first left to right: Kassahun Teka (St. George), Ismael Mohammed (Asmara), Yemane Yosef (Asmara), the late Jemil Hassen (Tele Asmara), Alemayehu HaileSelassie "Figna" (St. George) and Engdawork Tariku "Sebeta' (St. George).from right to left). Seated form Left to right: the late Getachew Abdo (St. George), Tesfa Giorgis...
Ethiopian Cup Quarter-Finals
Addis Ababa -Dedebit FC failed to defend its title after it was eliminated by EEPCO 2-0 by forfeit on Thursday.
Dedebit asked the Ethiopian Football Federation that its playoff match against EEPCO be postponed as the team had a number of its players on the injured list. The federation refused and warned the club that should it fail to field a team as scheduled, it will be eliminated.
EEPCO will now...
AA City Cup: Dedebit defeats Eth. Coffee 2-1, EEPCO beat CBE 3-1
Addis Ababa – Dedebit FC defeated Premier League champions Ethiopian Coffee 2-1 in Group A match of the 2011 Addis Ababa City Cup here today.
In the day’s other match, EEPCO beat Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) 3-1 to seat at the top of the group.
The tournament will continue tomorrow with Defence Force taking on Ethiopian Insurance in Group B.
Seven teams drawn in two groups are competing in...
Ethiopia Football: Harar Brewery takes on Dire Dawa
Dire Dawa – The 27th week of the Ethiopian Premier League will continue here tomorrow with one single match featuring Harar Brewery vs their eastern neighbor Dire Dawa City.
Harar currently seats in 6th place with 37 pts while Dire Dawa is 11th place with five points down.
The league will continue on Monday with 6 matches taking place and the much anticipated St. George vs Defence Force encounter...
Ethiopian Football: CBE forces Ethiopian Coffee to a 1-1 draw
Addis Ababa – Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) forced Ethiopian Coffee to drop 2 crucial points as they held them to a 1-1 draw here today, reported Ermias Amare.
Ethiopian Coffee took the lead on 56 minutes through Medhane Tadesse, but CBE equalized 16 minutes later thanks to Abiy Beyene.
In other matches, Dedebit FC defeated Dire Dawa City 2-0; St. George beat Harar Brewery 1-0; Mugher Cement...
Ethiopian Coffee on top of Premier League
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Coffee has taken over the leadership of the Ethiopian Premier League from Defence Force with a 2-0 victory over Hawassa City here today, reported EthioFootball.com.
In a match that saw 4 yellow cards (2 apiece), Medhane Tadesse opened the score for Coffee (61’) and Dawit Moges added a second one minute before the end of regulation time.
Meanwhile, defending champions St....
Ethiopian Football: Adane Girma leads St. George to yet another victory
Addis Ababa – St. George ace striker Adane Girma continues his superb performance in the second round of the Ethiopian Premier League (EPL) with yet another goal giving his team its 6th straight victory here today when St. George defeated Mugher Cement 1-0.
Ermas Amare reported on his FaceBook page that despite Mugher’s dominating the game, it was St. George who won the match thanks to a 34-second...
Ethiopian Premier League: Dire Dawa shocks CBE 1-0
Addis Ababa- Dire Dawa City led by new manager Gulilat Firidie, shocked Commercial Bank of Ethiopia FC (CBE) 1-0 in the lone Ethiopian Premier League (EPL) match played here yesterday, reported Ermias Amare on his FaceBook page.
Ermias said that it was Cameroonian Akakapa Gedion, who joined the club during the mid season transfer period, who scored the crucial goal in the second half of the match.
Week...
Ethiopian Football: A depleted St. George side will face Dire Dawa City today
Addis Ababa –Defending champions St. George, currently seating in last place of the Ethiopian Premier League with just one point from three matches, will face Dire Dawa City, while Dedebit FC will take on the surprising team of the season Lideta Nyala here today.
Meanwhile, Trans Ethiopia will entertain undefeated Defence Force in Adigrat.
St. George’s fans expect their team to come out victorious...
Sisay Demissie’s hat-trick lifts Ethiopian Coffee to the top
Addis Ababa – Sisay Demissie’s hat-trick, the first for the new Ethiopian Premier League season, has temporarily lifted Ethiopian Coffee Football Club (11 pts, 5 games) to the top ahead of Ethiopian Banks with a 3-1 victory over EEPCO here today. The two teams were tied 1-1 at half-time.
Meanwhile, previous leader Ethiopian Banks could only draw (0-0) with Sidama Coffee in Yirgalem. Ethiopian Coffee...
