Kenyan international Bernard Ochieng could not play any part in preventing his side’s capitulation on Wednesday evening as his Arba Minch outfit went down to a disappointing 3-4 defeat against Ethiopian Insurance in an epic Ethiopian Premier League clash staged at the Bahir Dar Stadium.Having come behind to lead 3-2 with just thirteen minutes left on the clock, Arba Minch conceded two cheap goals in the last five minutes of the game to end up on the losing side as the away side roared to victory following their never say die attitude.In the match where Ochieng was dropped to the bench, it is Arba Minch who that took an early lead on the 5th minute as Ashenafi Fida pounced on a loose ball from a poorly cleared corner kick.That lead would prove to be momentary as Biruk Mulugeta only needed nine minutes to restore parity in the game. On the 22nd minute, Mulugeta would turn from goalscorer to provider as he set up Jima who found the back of the net to give Insurance a first time lead in the game.Bernard Ochieng features as Arba Minch taste defeat in Ethiopian season openerJust a minute later though, the thrilling action took another twist as Derese Temesgen breached Insurance’s defense to ensure the two sides would head into the break on level pegging after an entertaining first half.After a slow start to the second half, Arba Minch thought they had completed the turnaround as Temesgen bagged his brace on the 77th minute to restore their lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_6696549##The home side could however not hold onto their lead as two quick goals by Aschenaki Tsegaye and Eyob in the 86th and 87th minute respectively ensured the visitors stole the three points under the noses of Arba Minch who were left to deal with consecutive losses in their opening two games of the 2022/2023 season, results that leave them rooted at the bottom of the log.While the former Wazito man was an unused substitute, Erick Kapaito, who also plies his trade at Arba Minch, was not included in the matchday squad as he is still nursing an injury.
