Ethiopian Insurance 0 – 3 Shire Endaselassie FC

Ethiopia Premier League | 27 June 2026 | 23:00 local time

Shire Endaselassie FC delivered a commanding performance on Saturday night, sweeping past Ethiopian Insurance with a resounding 3-0 victory in the Ethiopia Premier League. The result moves Shire Endaselassie up the standings and puts pressure on the hosts, who now face an uphill battle to climb away from the lower reaches of the table.

Match Overview

From the opening whistle, Shire Endaselassie looked the more dangerous side. They controlled midfield and pressed high, forcing Ethiopian Insurance into several early errors. The breakthrough came in the 23rd minute when a well-worked move down the right flank ended with a precise finish past the helpless home goalkeeper. The visitors doubled their lead just before halftime, capitalising on a set-piece situation that left the Ethiopian Insurance defence scrambling.

Key Moments

• 23’ – First goal: Shire Endaselassie’s winger cut inside from the right and curled a left-footed shot into the far corner.
• 44’ – Second goal: A corner kick was flicked on at the near post, and a towering header at the back post made it 2-0.
• 72’ – Third goal: A quick counter-attack caught Ethiopian Insurance pushing forward, and the visitors finished clinically to seal the victory.

Tactical Story

Shire Endaselassie manager set his team up in a compact 4-4-2 that quickly transitioned into a 4-2-4 in attack. The width provided by the full-backs stretched the home defence, creating gaps for the central midfielders to drive into. Ethiopian Insurance struggled to keep possession in the final third and rarely tested the Shire Endaselassie goalkeeper. Their lone attempt on target came from a long-range effort that was comfortably gathered.

Standout Players

• Shire Endaselassie No. 10: Controlled the tempo and provided the assist for the second goal.
• Shire Endaselassie centre-forward: Scored once and was a constant menace with his hold-up play.
• Full-back (right): Contributed to the first goal with an overlapping run and delivered dangerous crosses all evening.

Table Impact

The three points lift Shire Endaselassie into mid-table stability, while Ethiopian Insurance remain in the bottom third of the Ethiopia Premier League standings. With several clubs bunched closely, every result matters as the season approaches its critical second half. Shire Endaselassie will look to build on this momentum in their next fixture.