Dire Dawa City put a spanner in the works for Arbaminch City on Thursday when they beat the Crocodiles 1-0 to move up to eighth place on the log.
Wolkite City didn't do their relegation worries any good with a 0-0 draw with Wolaitta Dicha who are not safe yet.
Arbaminch City and Dire Dawa City played out a goalless yet pulsating first half.
Dire Dawa City found their way through the defence of Arbaminch City in the 70th minute with a goal scored by Biniyam Getachew.
The game played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Adama was a week 29 fixture scheduled simultaneously with the second game involving Wolaitta Dicha and Wolkite
This was because all four teams are threatened by relegation and to avoid any form of collusion.
Elsewhere at the Adama Science and Technology University Stadium, there were no goals to report.
The results mean that Dire Dawa City move up four places from 12th to eighth position. Arbaminch City remain in 13th place.
Wolaitta Dicha remain in 11th place with 37 points, the as Adama City and Mekelakeya in ninth and 10th position, respectively.
Wolkite City are rooted in the actual last relegation place in 14th place with both Legetafo Legedadi in 15th and Ethio Electric in 16th already relegated.