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Re : Esperance Cruise Past AS Soliman in Béja (0-3)

Esperance Cruise Past AS Soliman in Béja (0-3)

Esperance de Tunis successfully completed their mission this Tuesday afternoon, claiming a convincing 3–0 victory over AS Soliman at the Boujemaa Kmiti stadium, in a rescheduled Matchday 19 fixture of Ligue 1.

 

Hamza Rafia during the match against AS Soliman at the Kmiti stadium in Béja. (Photo est.org.tn)
 
Just three days after an intense and demanding CAF Champions League encounter, the Blood and Gold handled their return to domestic competition with maturity and control. Despite a noticeable lack of rhythm and intensity at times, Esperance dominated the game from start to finish, making the difference early and turning the match into a one-sided affair. Everything was settled in the first half, which ended with a clear 3–0 advantage.

After a few early warnings, Esperance opened the scoring in the 15th minute. From a well-taken free kick by Moez Hadj-Ali, Danho attacked the near post and finished brilliantly with the outside of his right foot, beating AS Soliman goalkeeper Moez Ben Chérifia (0–1).

The dominance continued and was rewarded again on the half-hour mark. With smooth ball circulation in the attacking phase, Danho laid the ball off at the edge of the box for Boualia, whose powerful and accurate strike left Ben Chérifia helpless (0–2). Just before the break, at the 45th minute, Danho was brought down inside the area, earning a penalty. Ben Hamida calmly converted to make it 3–0 and effectively put the game to bed.

The second half was largely a formality, with Esperance managing their comfortable lead without major difficulty. The only real scare came in the 59th minute, when an avoidable defensive foul by Laifi conceded a penalty to AS Soliman. Fortunately for Esperance, Jasser Khemiri struck the post, keeping the clean sheet intact.

Beyond the scoreline, the match was a clear success for the technical staff, who opted for a well-managed rotation policy. Several regular starters were either left in Tunis or began the match on the bench, yet the collective performance never lost its balance. Everything unfolded according to plan, both tactically and physically.

With these three valuable points, Esperance continue their climb up the league table and can now turn their focus to Saturday’s clash against Stade Tunisien at Radès, buoyed by confidence, freshness, and strong momentum.

EST Lineup: Ben Saïd, Keita (Ben Ali 64'), Laifi, Guenichi, Ben Hamida(c), Hadj-Ali (Derbali 64'), Rafia (Dräger 74'), Jebali (Jabri 79'), Boualia, Diarra (Araar 74') and Danho.

Booking: Laifi.

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