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Halaba City

03-27 21:00

2 - 1

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Addis Ababa Ketema

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Halaba City earned a hard-fought 2-1 home win against Addis Ababa Ketema in the Ethiopian Higher League on Friday night. This result is a significant one in the context of the league's promotion race, with Halaba City showing resilience to secure all three points in front of their supporters. The home side started the match with high intensity and were rewarded with an opening goal midway through the first half, stemming from a set-piece situation. Addis Ababa Ketema, a traditionally strong side, grew into the game and found a deserved equalizer just before the hour mark, setting up a tense final thirty minutes. The match winner for Halaba City arrived with about fifteen minutes remaining, a powerful strike from outside the box that gave the visiting goalkeeper no chance. The closing stages saw Addis Ababa Ketema push for a second equalizer, but the Halaba City defense held firm under pressure, with their goalkeeper making a crucial save in stoppage time to preserve the lead. The match was physically demanding, with several players receiving yellow cards for robust challenges as both teams fought for midfield dominance. This victory solidifies Halaba City's position in the upper half of the Higher League table and keeps their promotion ambitions alive, while Addis Ababa Ketema will be disappointed to leave empty-handed from a match they felt they could have drawn. The Halaba City manager highlighted his team's work ethic after the game, commenting, "We knew it would be a battle, and the players executed the plan perfectly. The winning goal was a moment of real quality." His counterpart from Addis Ababa Ketema focused on missed opportunities, saying, "We created enough chances to get something from the game, but we weren't clinical in the final third today." The lineups saw Halaba City field a compact 4-4-2 formation, while Addis Ababa Ketema opted for a more attacking 4-3-3 setup.