Ethiopian Coffee defeats Defence Force 1-0 to close the gap

Addis Ababa –Ethiopian Coffee cut Defence Force’s lead of the Ethiopian Premier League to just 2 points with a 1-0 victory here today, reported EthioFootball.com.

Following a scoreless first half, Medhane Tadesse scored the lone goal of the game 20 minutes before the end of regulation time.

Ethiopian Coffee has thus beaten Defence Force twice this year as their first round encounter ended in a 5-3 victory for Coffee.

Bedaso Hora and Tilahun Wolde of Defence received yellow cards.

The league will continue tomorrow with the following matches:

Dire Dawa: Dire Dawa City vs Lideta Nyala

Dire Dawa : Harar Brewery vs CBE

Addis Ababa: Dedebit FC vs Adama City

Addis Ababa: EEPCO vs Sebeta City

Yirgalem: Sidama Coffee vs Fincha Sugar