ESZ Secures Fifth Away Win and Climbs to Fourth Place
The ESZ team has signed off on their fifth away win after 11 days of competition, earning a well-deserved fourth-place spot. This excellent performance speaks volumes about the virtues of the "Sang et Or" team's counter-attacking style.
A Convincing Victory
The match against OB, which coach Anis Boujelbène had been dreading, turned out to be less challenging than expected for Seifeddine Charfi and his teammates. The 3-0 win over the Cigognes de Béjà on their home turf testifies to the ease of this victory. With these three new points earned on Sunday, the ESZ can boast of holding the record for five away wins in 11 days.
After CSS, CA, ASG, and JSK, OB's Hafedh Guitouni suffered a significant defeat in front of their home crowd. "This was our chance to return to the top four," Anis Boujelbène said after this brilliant performance by his team on enemy territory. He added that he had been right to take all precautions in this key match to return to the top.
A Cautious Approach
Anis Boujelbène remained vigilant and prolonged the observation period for over half an hour to assess the strengths and weaknesses of his opponent. The ESZ team had a reinforced defense, a dense midfield, and an attack with two sharp arrows. The goal was to score first and take the lead before halftime. Stanley Ogoh gave them this satisfaction. In the second half, OB had no choice but to push forward to try to equalize.
A Tactical Masterstroke
The tactic devised by Anis Boujelbène was to deliver the final blow to a team in disarray, too exhausted physically to ensure both offensive and defensive efforts. On the bench, the ESZ had two good jokers for this type of mission: Mohamed Hédi Jertila and Innocent Nshuti. They replaced Noêmen Rahmani and Achraf Ben Dhiaf.
The substitutions were made post by post to maintain the balance of the team without disrupting the existing setup. However, the introduction of fresh players proved to be a game-changer, allowing Anis Boujelbène to conserve some key players, such as captain Lamjed Rjili and midfielder Moatez Chouchen, and give some playing time to Zidane Lâabidi and Mohamed Mokhtar Zidi.
