Match Overview

Esperance Sportive Zarzis collected a vital away victory on Wednesday night, defeating C.A.Bizertin 2–0 at the Stade 15 Octobre. The result lifts Zarzis into a more comfortable position in the Tunisian Professional League 1 standings, while Bizertin remain locked in a relegation battle after failing to convert chances at home.

First-Half Control

The visitors started confidently, pressing high and forcing Bizertin into early errors. The breakthrough came in the 23rd minute when Zarzis midfielder Ali Ben Hassine curled a precise free-kick over the wall and into the top corner – a strike that left home goalkeeper Mohamed Ali Manser rooted to his line. Bizertin struggled to respond; their most dangerous threat, winger Seifeddine Ben Salem, was well marshalled by Zarzis centre‑back duo Yahia Mejri and Bilel Aït‑Mokhtar.

Second-Half Decisiveness

Bizertin came out after the break with greater intensity, and for a 15‑minute spell they pinned Zarzis inside their own half. However, a defensive lapse proved costly. In the 67th minute, a long ball caught Bizertin’s backline square; striker Moez Ben Dhaou held off his marker, rounded the keeper, and slotted home to make it 2‑0. It was Ben Dhaou’s eighth goal of the season, underlining his importance to Zarzis’s survival hopes.

Tactical Story

Zarzis operated from a compact 4‑4‑2, using wide midfielder Firas Larbi to double‑up on Bizertin’s full‑backs. Bizertin, by contrast, attempted to play through central midfield but lacked the incisive pass in the final third. Coach Sami Gafsi’s decision to introduce veteran playmaker Hichem Essid in the 60th minute added some guile, but Zarzis goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi was rarely troubled after the first‑half goal.

Standings & Season Impact

• C.A.Bizertin: remain 14th in the 16‑team division, just two points above the relegation playoff spot.
• Esperance Sportive Zarzis: climb to 11th, now six points clear of the drop zone with three matches remaining.
• Zarzis have now won two consecutive away matches for the first time this season.

For Bizertin, next week’s trip to bottom‑placed ES Hammam‑Lif is already being described as a “six‑pointer” by local media.

Key Player

Moez Ben Dhaou (Esperance Sportive Zarzis). His brace tonight included a composed finish and an assist for the first goal. With eight league goals, he is the team’s top scorer and a constant threat on the counter.