Kenyan international Eric Kapaito was on target Monday as Arba Menche fell 2-1 to second placed side Ethiopian Insurance in an Ethiopian Premier League Round 17 match played at the Adama Science and Technology University Stadium.The goal was Kapaito’s second in a row for the club which last featured on 9 March 2023- when he scored in a 2-2 draw with Wolkite Ketema.##NAJAVA_MECA_7142395##The former Kariobangi Sharks and FKF Premier League top scorer scored the game’s second goal in the 50th minute after being set up by substitute Ashenafi Elias.Ethiopian Insurance had taken an early lead in the eighth minute of the game through Biruk Mulugeta to lead through halftime.Ex-Ingwe hotshot Masinde itching for league return after sojourns in Uganda and IndiaThe home side then took the lead nine minutes after Kapaito’s second half equalizer through Simon Peter to hand Arba Menche their fifth defeat in the ongoing season.Monday was the first time Kapaito was involved for the full stretch of the game since 22 November 2022 against Welayta Dicha.Overall, Kapaito now has three league goals this season with his side placed 14th on the log with 18 points from 17 matches.Debutant Kwemoi and veteran Cherop win in MilanFellow Kenyan international Bernard Ochieng was however left on the bench for the second consecutive time and was last involved from the bench in a late February fixture against Hawassa.Arba Menche next play on 7th April against eight placed Defense Forces.
