"Sang et Or" Dominate Bouhajla, Secure Spot in Tunisian Cup Semifinals

In a match that could have been more competitive, "Sang et Or" imposed their will on Bouhajla, winning 3-0 and securing a spot in the Tunisian Cup semifinals.

The match played out in a classic scenario, with Bouhajla opting for a defensive approach and a high level of caution. Given the significant advantage in strength, "Sang et Or" chose to focus on attacking, but the narrow playing field made it difficult for them to create scoring opportunities. To break down Bouhajla's defense, "Sang et Or" needed to mix up their game and use set pieces, such as corners.

At the 14th minute, Houssem Tka's shot was deflected into a corner, and eight minutes later, he had another chance, but his cross was blocked by the opposing goalkeeper, Brahim Sghaier (22'). As the match wore on, "Sang et Or" finally found a breakthrough towards the end of the first half: a perfectly weighted cross from Nidhal Laifi and Mohamed Ben Ali headed the ball into the net past a stunned Sghaier (38').

There was some debate about whether the goal was preceded by a foul, and a VAR review was requested before the referee confirmed the goal.

In the second half, Bouhajla came out of their shell a bit, with Hassen Mouelhi attempting a slalom run, but was stopped by Hamza Jelassi just as he was about to shoot (61'). A few minutes later, Hazem Midani of Bouhajla was sent off after a VAR review confirmed a red card for a foul on Hamza Rafia (69').

With a man advantage, "Sang et Or" took advantage of their numerical superiority to solidify their lead. First, Haythem Dhaou doubled the score with a return pass after a cross from Mohamed Ben Ali (86'). Then, in stoppage time, Amanallah Touati sealed the win with a cross from Arkem Taboubi (90'+3). Christian Bracconi and his team have secured a spot in the semifinals.