KAIROUAN, Tunisia (Interstat) — Moustapha Samb scored in the 38th minute Thursday to give Ben Guerdane a 1-0 victory over JS Kairouanaise at Stade Hamouda Laâouani in a Ligue 1 Tunisia match. The goal stood as the lone score of the contest, securing the win for the visiting side. Ben Guerdane improved to 1-0 in league play and overall, while JS Kairouanaise dropped to 0-1 in both categories. The game marked the season opener for both teams in the Tunisian top flight. Samb’s early strike came off a build-up that pierced the home defense. The Ben Guerdane backline preserved the clean sheet for the remainder of the match. Samb’s goal was his first of the campaign. The result gives Ben Guerdane an early lead in the standings as the league season begins. JS Kairouanaise will look to recover in its next outing.