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Relegation battle intensifies as EPL season unwinds
Addis Ababa – There are now two weeks left before the 2009/10 Ethiopian Premier League (EPL) Soccer Championship comes to a close. With that comes an intensified relegation battle as teams scramble to make last minutes’ efforts to stay in the league.
According to Ethiopian Football Federation’s fixtures, seven matches will take place tomorrow, with two more on Wednesday.
Tuesday June 8th,...
Dire Dawa City moves up two notches with victory over Insurance (1-0)
Dire Dawa – Dire Dawa City beat Insurance 1-0 here yesterday to move up two notches and away from the drop zone. Meanwhile, Sidama Coffee held champions Saint George FC to a scoreless tie at home and Mugher Cement stole a point from Dedebit FC (1-1) in Addis Ababa.
Relegation Battle
With two matches left to play in the regular season, the one thing that is certain is that Meta Bo Brewery (20pts)...
St. George’s Patrick Ochan joins Simba SC of Tanzania for $60,000
Tanzania soccer club champions Simba Sc have signed Ugandan international and St. George midfielder Patrick Ochan for reported fee of US dollars 60,000, according to the club’s website.
The player was revealed to the press and has been given the number 10 jersey, which belongs to Tanzanian international Uhuru Selemani, who is said to join the Egyptian side, Haras El Hodood.
Simba Vice Chairman Godfrey...
Tafesse Tesfaye leads Top Scorers’ list
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Tafesse Tesfaye of Ethiopian Coffee, who won the Top Goal Scorers tile last year, has overtaken Temesgen Tekle of Dedebit FC as the Ethiopian Premier League top scorer, after scoring 5 goals in his team’s 6-2 victory over EEPCO.
Tafesse won the EPL top Scorers’ title last year.
Other notable scorers this week include Mohammed Nasser and Salahadin Said, both of Saint...
Patrick Ochan of St. George to sign for Simba of Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Ugandan midfielder maestro Patrick Ochan, who plays his club soccer for Saint George FC in Ethiopia, is set to join the Tanzania Mainland Premier League champions, Simba ahead of next season’s league and international campaign, reported New Vision of Uganda.
The 24-years-ol d Ochan was named on the CECAFA Clubs Championships best 16 performers, despite missing...
Insurance FC climbs from relegation zone with 4-2 win over Mugher Cement
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Defending champions Saint George FC hammered last placed Meta Abo Brewery 6-3 and Insurance continued its climb away from the relegation zone with a 4-2 win over Mugher Cement here today.
While the Saints vs Meta Abo match was more of a formality, Insurance’s 4-2 victory over Mugher Cement moved the team to 12th place and relatively safe zone.
With only three matches left,...
Ethiopian Coffee demolish EEPCO 6-2 as Dedebit falters in Yergalem
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Premier League (EPL) Soccer Championship, which has been interrupted by the National Election, resumed here today with Ethiopian Coffee demolishing EEPCO 6-2 and closing the gap with Dedebit FC to just 3 points after the latter lost 1-0 to Sidama Coffee in Yergalem.
The 31st week of the EPL saw Metehara Sugar and Awassa City winning their home matches against...