ADAMA (Interstat) — Wolaita Dicha SC scored three times in each half and rolled past visiting Halaba Ketema 6-0 at Adama Science and Technology University Stadium in Adama. The home side controlled the match from the opening stages, built a 2-0 halftime lead and never allowed Halaba Ketema to find a response. Wolaita Dicha SC opened the scoring in the 25th minute, doubled its advantage in the 36th and then broke the match open with goals in the 48th and 55th minutes. The home team added another in the 76th minute and completed the scoring in the 88th. Wolaita Dicha SC’s attacking pressure produced a steady flow of goals, while Halaba Ketema struggled to contain the home side for long stretches. The visitors trailed throughout after the opening goal and were unable to cut into the deficit before halftime or after the break.

Halaba Ketema’s difficulties deepened in the 80th minute when it received a red card and was forced to finish with 10 players. By then, Wolaita Dicha SC had already established a commanding lead and was in full control of the contest. The visiting side could not generate enough attacking threat to trouble the home defense, and Wolaita Dicha SC kept the match scoreless at the other end for the full 90 minutes. The red card added to Halaba Ketema’s problems late in a match that had already slipped away. Wolaita Dicha SC managed the closing stages without conceding and protected its shutout through the final whistle. The red card left the visitors with 10 players for the remainder of the match.

The result gave Wolaita Dicha SC its first win in this competition this season. Halaba Ketema’s season record in the competition is now one win, one loss and two draws. Wolaita Dicha SC’s season record in the competition is also one win, one loss and two draws. Across all competitions, Halaba Ketema is now one win, one loss and two draws, while Wolaita Dicha SC is also one win, one loss and two draws. Both teams have now played four matches in the competition this season, and both have four matches across all competitions. Both sides entered the match seeking a lift, and the outcome left their records level despite a wide margin on the scoreboard. Wolaita Dicha SC’s home performance delivered the kind of result that had been missing from its recent run, while Halaba Ketema remained without a response on the road.

Halaba Ketema entered the match after a 1-1 draw with Fasil Kenema FC, a 1-0 win over Bahir Dar Ketema FC and a 1-1 draw with Wolwalo Adigrat University FC. Wolaita Dicha SC had lost 3-1 to Bahir Dar Ketema FC, drawn 1-1 at Hadiya Hossana FC and played Fasil Kenema FC to a 0-0 draw. Halaba Ketema’s recent results included two draws and a win, while Wolaita Dicha SC had been held to a draw and a scoreless draw before its loss to Bahir Dar Ketema FC. The previous form suggested a closer contest, but Wolaita Dicha SC’s finishing and control changed the match quickly once the opening goal arrived. The home side carried that momentum through both halves and turned the game into a one-sided result. Wolaita Dicha SC’s six goals were scored by the home side without a response from Halaba Ketema.

The game simulator had projected a 1-1 final score, and the ELO system had given Wolaita Dicha SC a 62.1 percent probability to win. Wolaita Dicha SC was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 6 went under the over/under line of 1.5.