Heartbreak for Kenyan duo in Ethiopia
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 07.07.23. | 06:51
Arba Minch, home to Erick Kapaito and Bernard Ochieng has been relegated from the Ethiopian top-tier
Kenyan Internationals Erick Kapaito and Bernard Ochieng will have to look for new work stations following the relegation of Arba Minch from the Ethiopian Premier League yesterday.
Arba Minch settled for a one-all draw with Hawassa City while fellow relegation candidates Wolkite City also played to a 1-1 draw against Adama City, the one point gained helping them survive the axe.
Arba Minch City are relegated from the Ethiopian Premier League.
— Ethiopian Football (@EthioFooty) July 6, 2023
The relegation battle came down to the last match day with Wolkite City holding a 1 point edge.
Both teams registered draws in their final match resulting in Arba Minch City's relegation. #BKEthPL pic.twitter.com/CrvCBvFWBJ
At the Adama Science and Technology University, Bernard Ochieng started for Adama with Kapaito settling for a place in the bench. Ahmed Hussein opened the scoring for Arba Minch with Eyob Alemayehu grabbing the equaliser for Hawassa City on 23 minutes.
The draw ended Arba Minch's two-year stay in the Ethiopian top-flight and the Kenyan duo's too. Kapaito's contract has also expired and he is now available on a free for interested clubs. Ethiopian football rules do not allow foreigners to feature in the second-tier meaning Bernard Ochieng too will have to find a new club.
Scenes at FT following confirmation of Arba Minch's relegation. #BkEthPL pic.twitter.com/7lbjLQzom0
— Isaiah (@Mr_IsaiahG) July 6, 2023
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