Qidus Giorgis beat Ethiopia Bunna 1-0 in the first match of the CBE Ethiopian Premier League. Abel Yalew scored the sole goal for Qidus Giorgis in the second half.
Addis Ababa, Tikimt 9, 2018 (Fana) – In the first match of the CBE Ethiopian Premier League, Qidus Giorgis defeated Ethiopia Bunna 1-0.
Abel Yalew scored the winning goal for Qidus Giorgis in the second half. During the game, Ethiopia Bunna's goalkeeper Donald Ibrahim was sent off with a red card in the 53rd minute for fouling Qidus Giorgis forward Abel Yalew.
This result places Qidus Giorgis at the top of the early league standings. In another league match, Fasil Kenema and Commercial Bank of Ethiopia drew 1-1 at Hawassa University. Bereket Gizaw scored for Fasil Kenema to equalize against Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.
These outcomes mark the start of the league season, with teams demonstrating varied performances in their opening fixtures.