Progres Saqait-Eddader edged past Hammam-Lif 1:0 in Ligue 1's Regular Season round three on Friday. The hosts took all three points at home, ending a scoreless run that had stretched across parts of the first half.
The breakthrough came in the 54th minute when H. Ben Ameur converted a penalty. By then, the visitors had been pushing forward, but the hosts let the game flow with more patience than aggression.
Both sides made heavy changes from the 64th minute onward. Progres Saqait-Eddader brought on M. Ben Tiba and Firas together, while Hammam-Lif responded with M. Mejri and A. Boukeba. The managers handed a debut to several players in the second half.
Shots tell a fairly even story. Both teams registered seven shots off target, though Progres Saqait-Eddader managed two on target compared to the visitors' single attempt. Possession split 50-50, and attacks came to 52 for the hosts against 57 for the away side.
The result keeps Progres Saqait-Eddader top of the table with seven points from three fixtures—two wins and a draw. Hammam-Lif remain rooted to 16th place with zero points from two defeats, a run that this match extends.