Tunisian Professional Football League: Capital Derby Marks 5th Round with a Bang
The capital derby marked the 5th round of the Tunisian Professional Football League with a stunning upset. Stade Tunisien achieved a remarkable feat by inflicting Espérance de Tunis' first defeat of the season, while the Sahel derby between US Monastir and Étoile du Sahel ended in an intense draw. Further south, CA Bizertin finally secured its first win, edging out US Ben Guerdane in a suspenseful match.
Stade Tunisien - Espérance de Tunis: The Bardo Upset
At the Hedi Ennaifer complex, Stade Tunisien delivered a monumental performance, defeating Espérance Sportive de Tunis 1-0. The decisive goal was scored by Mohamed Amine Khemissi (41'). With this victory, their third of the season, Stade Tunisien temporarily takes the lead in the standings with 11 points.
US Monastir - Étoile du Sahel: Derby with No Winner
In the Sahel derby, US Monastir thought they had secured the win after opening the score with Raed Chikhaoui (45'), but Étoile du Sahel reacted with a goal from Raki Laaouani (83'). The final score was 1-1. Both teams remain in the middle of the table.
US Ben Guerdane - CA Bizertin: A Liberating Win
At the Ben Guerdane stadium, CA Bizertin finally broke their winless streak. The Northerners won in stoppage time with a late goal (90'+6), leaving the last place behind. In contrast, US Ben Guerdane's momentum was halted at home.
Upcoming Matches
The 5th round will conclude on Sunday with two high-stakes matches: the duel between Club Africain and CS Sfaxien at the Radès stadium, and ES Zarzis' (current runner-up) away game against AS Gabès. These two encounters could further shake up the hierarchy before the international break.
