Ethio Electric FC 3-1 Fasil Kenema
Ethiopia Premier League – 10 May 2026

Ethio Electric FC produced a dominant performance at the Addis Ababa Stadium to defeat Fasil Kenema 3-1, strengthening their hold on a top‑four position in the Ethiopia Premier League. The home side’s explosive first‑hour display proved too much for the visitors, who fought back but ultimately fell short.

Match Overview

Ethio Electric began at a ferocious tempo, pressing high and forcing errors in the Fasil Kenema defence. The first goal arrived inside 10 minutes when striker Biruk Tesfaye latched onto a through‑ball and finished coolly past the goalkeeper. The hosts doubled their lead shortly after the half‑hour mark through a powerful header from a corner. Fasil Kenema, struggling to create chances, went into the interval two goals down.

Key Moments

• 9′ – Biruk Tesfaye opens the scoring with a clinical finish after a defensive lapse from Fasil Kenema.
• 32′ – Defensive midfielder Henok Ayele rises highest to head in a corner, making it 2-0.
• 54′ – Ethio Electric’s third goal: a swift counter‑attack completed by wielder Yonas Girmachew, who slotted home from the edge of the box.
• 67′ – Fasil Kenema pull one back through substitute striker Dawit Lemma, who volleys home a cross from the right.
• 78′ – Fasil Kenema have a goal disallowed for offside after a VAR review, ending their hopes of a comeback.

Tactical Story

Ethio Electric’s 4‑3‑3 shape allowed them to dominate the midfield battle, with the trio of Henok Ayele, Samuel Bekele and Abel Tadesse controlling possession and breaking up play. Full‑backs pushed high to provide width, stretching the Fasil Kenema defence. After going 3-0 up, the home side dropped deeper, inviting pressure but defending resolutely. Fasil Kenema’s switch to a 4‑2‑4 in the second half created more chances, but they lacked precision in the final pass and failed to convert their period of dominance into more than one goal.

Standout Players

• Biruk Tesfaye (Ethio Electric) – Pace and movement troubled the visitors all night; scored the opener and assisted the third goal.
• Henok Ayele (Ethio Electric) – Dominant in midfield, scored a goal and completed over 90% of his passes.
• Dawit Lemma (Fasil Kenema) – Made an impact off the bench with a well‑taken goal and nearly added a second.

Table Impact

Victory lifts Ethio Electric to third place in the Ethiopia Premier League standings, now only two points behind leaders Saint George. Fasil Kenema remain in eighth, seven points adrift of the top five and now four points above the relegation zone. Ethio Electric’s strong home form – unbeaten in their last six matches at the Addis Ababa Stadium – will be crucial as they chase a place in next season’s CAF Champions League.