Wolwalo Adigrat University managed to hold on to their slender lead from the first interval as they swept aside Mekele Ketema in a tie played out at Shire. Due to fans mayhem at Adigrat that occurred when the two sides met over a month ago, the tie was aborted at half time. Wolwalo were leading 1-0 courtesy goal from Alsari Almahi, who is now suspended for a year for an assault on a referee and an opposition player.
It took the encounter 57 days to end after a repetitive rescheduling of the second half. Wolwalo stared off the second half on high but they were not effective enough to double their advantage. Meanwhile, Mekele Ketema piled on the pressure in the last 15 minutes in search of the equalizer. Mekele were a man down after former ArbaMinch Ketema forward Amele Milkias got his marching order for dissent. Wolwalo custodian Yohannes Shikur pulled off a great save to deny Ghanaian midfielder Amos Achempong in the dying moments of the game.
Wolwalo are still in the drop zone with 23 points, a point shy of 13th placed Ethio-Electric. Mekele Ketema missed out on a chance to take the top spot at the summit of the league as they occupy third place with 39 points, one point adrift of leaders Jimma Aba Jifar and second placed Kidus Giorgis.
Week 17 Rescheduled Match Result
Wolwalo Adigrat University 1-0 Mekele Ketema
Week 24 Fixtures
Monday, May 28/2018
3:00 – Ethio-Electric vs. Wolaitta Dicha (Addis Ababa Stadium)
3:00 – Wolwalo Adigrat University vs. Jimma Aba Jifar (Adigrat)
3:00 – Sidama Bunna vs. Adama Ketema (Yirgalem)
3:00 – Fasil Ketema vs. Dire Dawa Ketema (Fasiledes Stadium)
3:00 – ArbaMinch Ketema vs. Woldia SC (ArbaMinch)
3:00 – Mekele Ketema vs. Hawassa Ketema (Tigray Stadium)
5:00 – Mekelakeya vs. Kidus Giorgis (Addis Ababa Stadium)
Tuesday, May 29/2018
5:00 – Ethiopia Bunna vs. Dedebit (Addis Ababa Stadium)
