It's Been a While Since We've Seen Such Eager Cabistes...
La Presse — As mentioned in the pre-match presentation against USBG, new recruits Moetez Nourani and Wassim Chihi had a good chance of starting. This was a well-informed decision by the technical staff, as these two players with an offensive temperament have completely transformed the Cabistes' attack. The first player showcased his class in the midfield in an advanced position, while the second gave the opposing defenders a headache with the speed of his runs down the right flank. With just these two players, thanks to their technical qualities, the CAB has finally found a balance between the lines. Under these conditions, the ball no longer travels directly from defense to attack, but rather passes through the midfield via players like Fonseca, Chaabane, and Cissoko. The Cabistes even led several organized attacks, but they were unable to capitalize on them with goals.
All-Out Attack...
In fact, with each acceleration, sometimes by Chihi and sometimes by Guessmi, the ball often found its way into the path of an opponent's foot or head. However, as time passed, the pressure from the Bizertins became more intense. Faced with this inability to catch the visiting team's defense off guard, coach Chiheb Ellili had to implement a progressive coaching approach to break down the defensive block of the Ben Guerdane team. The incorporation of returning players Ahmed Amri, Berrima, Marius Glo, and Momar Diop, four professional attackers, in place of Chaâbane, Cissoko, Ayendi, and Chihi, paid off when the Senegalese player scored from a pass by Guessmi (87'). This was more than deserved, given the Cabistes' dominance, particularly in the final stages of the match when the CAB completely invested in the opposing zone. All the substitutes who entered the game were able to complete the work started by the replaced players, ultimately dealing the final blow to a well-organized USBG defense that had been using dangerous counterattacks. The CAB won a precious victory and, more importantly, gained cohesion... Read also: Ligue 1 - 20th day - CAB: With new blood in attack!
