Ethiopia Nigd Bank lead the Ethiopia Premier League by one point and a superior goal difference despite being held to a 1-1 draw by defending champions St George on Sunday. St George scored first via a 21st-minute own goal by Ethiopia Nigd defender Ephrem Tamerat. The draw takes Ethiopia Nigd Bank to 58 points, one more than Mekelakeya, who are second with 57 points with two games to go. St George face their eternal rivals in the Addis Ababa derby next week, with pride to play for especially with Ethiopia Coffee placed higher than St George. Ethiopia Coffee occupy third spot with 50 points, while St George are fifth with 44 points.

Source: Ethiopian News June 23, 2024 20:07 UTC