Ligue 1

EST - SG (2-1): Espérance start the new season with a win


Bernard Bulbwa in action vs Stade Gabésien. (CHALA Photo)
Bernard Bulbwa in action vs Stade Gabésien. (CHALA Photo)

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In a Group B match, Espérance Sportive de Tunis (EST) started the new Ligue 1 season with a win over Stade Gabesien (SG) 2-1, in Rades, today, Saturday 10 September 2016. Taha Yassine Khenissi put Espérance ahead from the spot (57'). Ahmed Hosni scored the equalizer for Stade Gabésien (74'). Five minutes later, Ferjani Sassi gave Espérance the lead, again from the spot, (79') to secure Espérance the first three points.

Espérance lineup:

Ben Chérifia, Mbarki, Chammam (c), Dhaouadi, Machani, Sassi, Chaâlali, Bulbwa (Jelassi 46'), Rejaïbi (Zaâbia 80'), Badri and Khenissi (Coulibaly 85').

Yellow card:

Chaâlali