The 13th day of the Ligue 1 championship ended Thursday with two derbies in the capital with contrasting outcomes. Espérance Sportive de Tunis delivered a brilliant performance against JS Omrane (4-0), while Club Africain and Stade Tunisien parted back to back (0-0) at the end of a close match.
A dull draw between Club Africain and Stade Tunisien
At the Hedi Ennaifer stadium in Bardo, the duel between the Stade Tunisien of Chokri Khatoui and the Club Africain of Faouzi Benzarti lacked intensity.
Despite some promising incursions, the two teams struggled to appear dangerous in the final gesture.
This tasteless draw keeps the two teams tied (27 points each), just behind Esperance. But three days before the capital’s big derby scheduled for Sunday in Radès, supporters of both camps are waiting for a more inspired reaction.
Hope unfolds and consolidates its leadership
On the lawn of the Hammadi Agrebi stadium, the Sang et Or showed their collective power against JS Omrane, swept aside 4-0.
After a dominated first period without any results, Youcef Belaïli broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 51st minute, before Chiheb Jebali (61st), Koussay Maacha (70th) and Housem Tka (90+3) worsened the score.
A clear and flawless success which confirms the rise in power of Maher Kanzari’s team, now alone at the top of the championship with 30 points, three lengths ahead of the Club Africain – Stade Tunisien duo.
RESULTS
- AS Soliman – US Ben Guerdane 0-1
- JS Kairouanaise – AS Gabès 2-1
- AS Marsa – CA Bizertin 2-0
- O. Béja – CS Sfaxien 0-1
- ES Sahel – ES Zarzis 1-0
- ES Métlaoui – US Monastirienne 2-2
- Stade Tunisien – Club Africain 0-0
- Esperance of Tunis – JS Omrane 4-0
