Fasil Kenema humiliates Adama to keep top spot
Fasil Kenema run rampant against Ketema in their Week 8 BetKing EPL clash as they cruised to a resounding 4-0 win on Wednesday.
The Emperors struck all their goals in the second half to make up for a very nervy first half.
Two forced substitutions at the back weakened the visitors visibly in the first half but they were good at keeping Fasil Kenema at bay for the most part.
Samuel Yohannes and Surafel Dagnachew missed scoring opportunities for the homers before the half hour mark. .
Adama could have gone in front in the 31st minute but Mikael Samaki did good to block the shot of Abdisa Jemal.
In the second half, the home side piled on more pressure and were rewarded with a goal from Mujib Kassim who converted a penalty kick in the 48nd minute.
The Emperors looked the better side in going forward and doubled their lead through Yehun Endeshaw's powerful strike in the 73rd minute.
The visitors crumbled two minutes later when Kassim completed his brace from a well-taken spot kick.
Second-half substitute Natnael Gebregiorgis tucked in the fourth and final goal six minutes before time.
Adama Ketema could have pulled one back in the dying moments of the encounter but Malian import Samaki easily collected the poorly taken penalty kick of Fisseha Thomas.
Fasil Kenema cement their lead at the top of the standing with 19 points as their forward Kassim tops the scoring charts with 11 goals.
Adama Ketema are yet to find a win after the opening day as they sit 12th with only four points.
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