Olympique Béja — US Ben Guerdane: 1:2, Ligue 1

Ben-Ghardane claimed a 2-1 victory over Olympique Béja in Ligue 1 on Saturday, the result of a match where efficiency outweighed possession. The visitors were ahead at half-time thanks to an early strike, then held on after the hosts equalised. The decisive moment came in the second half when B. Hasni restored the away lead.

I. Mhirsi opened the scoring in the 25th minute, giving Ben-Ghardane the advantage. Olympique Béja responded well and levelled in the 40th minute, but they would not find another. B. Hasni's goal in the 69th minute proved to be the difference, and the home side could not recover.

Olympique Béja dominated possession at 54 per cent and registered 84 attacks compared to 72 for the visitors. They also had 6 shots on target against 3 for Ben-Ghardane, but the away side were more clinical. The statistics suggest the home side created more opportunities but could not convert them.

The result leaves Olympique Béja bottom of the table with two defeats from two games and no points. Ben-Ghardane sit 6th after their first win of the season, moving to 3 points. The hosts have not won since their opening fixture, while the visitors are building momentum.

And here's the thing about matches like this — the team that takes their chances wins, regardless of who controls the ball. Olympique Béja had the territory but Ben-Ghardane had the edge when it mattered.