Rarely, ESS has been so far behind CSS, for what is considered one of the season's highlights…
The Press - ESS will play their last championship match in Sfax, where they have nothing to lose. Nothing to gain either, except for a form of prestige against a traditional rival. So, the eleven players who will play this match will have to force their fate, even if the last ESS victory away from home dates back to their narrow win in Kairouan, three months ago.
Finishing on a high note The Etoilés are expected to finish on a positive note despite the gap in the standings, in order to revitalize themselves and project themselves definitively on the next season.
Only one yellow card has been collected in the last three matches, that of Moussa Senghor.
So, Nafkha has a wide range of options to present an eleven capable of holding their own against the third-placed team in Ligue 1, who will not give up to obtain a possible second place... Thus, Etoile can take advantage of this to prick their opponent and make them doubt. With Sabri Ben Hassen, Hnid in defense, Gbo in midfield, and Anan or Boutmène up front, it's the entire backbone of the team that will have to play at the right tempo and boost their teammates.
Note: ESS stands for Espérance Sportive de Tunis, a Tunisian sports club, and CSS stands for Club Sportif Sfaxien, another Tunisian sports club. Ligue 1 is the top division of Tunisian football.
