SPORTS: Ethiopia Premier League – Defence Force defeats CBE 2-1

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Defence Force defeated Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) 2-1 in the lone Ethiopia Premier League match here today.

The victory elevated Defence to the top of the league where they share the lead with 4 other teams.

The league will continue tomorrow with 3 more matches, but none so important as the clash between arch rivals St. George and Ethiopian Coffee here in the capital. Meanwhile, Mugher Cement will entertain Hawassa Kenema, And Adama will play host to newly promoted Arba Minch, which has been winless in all of its last 3 matches. 

Week 4 of Ethiopian Premier League: 
Saturday December 17
Defence Force – CBE 2-1

Sunday December 18
St. George – Ethiopian Coffee at 4pm
Mugher Cement – Hawassa Kenema at 3pm
Adama Kenema – Arba Minch Kenema at 3pm

Monday December 19 
EEPCO – Dire Dawa Kenema at 5pm

Tuesday December 20
Sidama Coffee – Dedebit at 3pm
Harar Beer – Air force at 4pm