TUNIS, Tunisia (Interstat) — Club Africain opened its domestic season with a 2-1 victory over rival Monastir in the Tunisian Ligue 1 on Tuesday at Stade Hammadi Agrebi. The home side secured the win despite being a significant underdog. Fabrice Zeguei broke a scoreless deadlock with a goal in the 43rd minute for Club Africain. The match was a physical affair, resulting in six yellow cards. The result was an upset, as Monastir had been heavily favored to win according to pregame statistical projections. The match was the first of the league campaign for both clubs.