CAB and JSK Struggle, JSO Stumbles, ASM Bounces Back, and ESM Fights On
The Press — Three matches were played yesterday as part of the 15th round of L1, featuring intermediate teams and those close to the relegation zone. The ASM-JSO match was a crucial encounter with significant consequences. The JSK-ESM match was a vital showdown for the Aghlabides, while the Miners were on the lookout for an opportunity.
The final match was between ESZ, who had suffered three consecutive poor performances, and CAB, who were struggling to break through the glass ceiling, at the Nejib-Khattab stadium in Tataouine. In Tataouine, ESZ opened the scoring with a goal from Moomen Rahmani at the 30-minute mark. Meanwhile, JSO's Mohamed Askri broke the deadlock during the first half's "money time" while playing away at Chtioui. At the same time, the Aghlabides and Miners were still evenly matched at halftime.
After the break, things heated up in La Marsa. JSO's central player, Sami Hammami, was sent off by referee Mohamed Ali Kaouia, and a minute later, the northern suburbs team was awarded a penalty, which Ahmed Hadhri converted. This kept ASM in the game. Back at the Nejib-Khattab stadium, ESZ's Boujelbane first doubled the score 15 minutes from the end with a goal from Ben Kilani, and then sealed the deal with a penalty from Ben Dhiaf five minutes from the end of regular time.
The match was essentially over for Chiheb Ellili's CAB, and that's where we'll leave it. In La Marsa, the Saf Saf team forced their destiny with a goal from Nigerian midfielder Philip Adejoh, while at the same time, JS El Omrane was reduced to 10 players after Mohamed Ali Kaouia showed a red card to Chiheb Zoghlami. With only nine players on the field, JSO was ultimately defeated.
Finally, at the Hamda Laouani stadium in Kairouan, ESM caught JSK off guard in the last minute of the match with a goal from Mohamed Ben Hassine. In the end, Imed Ben Younes emerged victorious over Mounir Rached.
Results:
- Espérance de Zarzis - CA Bizertin (3-0)
- AS Marsa - JS Omrane (2-1)
- JS Kairouanaise - ES Métlaoui (0-1)
