SOUSSE (Interstat) — Khalil Saidi scored in the 82nd minute and Stade Soussien held on for a 1-0 victory over Sfax Railways at its home ground. The lone goal came late in a match that remained scoreless for more than 80 minutes. Saidi was on the field for the full 90 minutes and recorded the only goal of the game. Stade Soussien scored once overall, while Sfax Railways finished with no goals. The home side protected its narrow lead through the final minutes and secured the win in front of its supporters.

The match was tight through the first half and into the second, with neither side able to break through until the closing stages. Saidi’s 82nd-minute goal changed the contest and proved enough for Stade Soussien. Sfax Railways could not find an equalizer before the final whistle, and the visiting side was left with a shutout loss. The goal was the decisive moment in a game that otherwise offered little in the final third. Stade Soussien defended with discipline after taking the lead and limited Sfax Railways’ chances to respond.

Stade Soussien’s season record in this competition is now two wins, two losses and one draw, and its record across all competitions is also two wins, two losses and one draw. Sfax Railways’ season record in this competition is now one win, one loss and three draws, and its record across all competitions is also one win, one loss and three draws. The result improved Stade Soussien’s standing in the competition and left Sfax Railways with a draw-heavy record. Stade Soussien has now collected a second win in the competition, while Sfax Railways remains on one win.

Sfax Railways entered the match after a 2-2 draw at home against Soliman, a 0-0 draw at ES Beni-Khalled, a 0-0 draw at home against AS Gabes and a 2-1 win at Chebba. Stade Soussien had lost 0-2 at Megrine, beaten BS Bouhajla 3-0 at home, lost 0-1 at US Tataouine and drawn 2-2 at home against AS Agareb. Both sides had shown mixed form before this contest, and Stade Soussien’s home advantage helped separate the teams. Sfax Railways had been difficult to beat but had also struggled to turn draws into wins.

Stade Soussien’s earlier results included a 2-2 draw at home against AS Agareb and a 3-0 home win over BS Bouhajla, but the side had also lost away to Megrine and US Tataouine. Sfax Railways had drawn three of its previous four matches, with the 2-1 win at Chebba its only victory in that stretch. Those results set up a contest between teams looking for consistency.

The first half passed without a goal, and the second half followed a similar pattern until Saidi struck in the 82nd. Stade Soussien’s defense then protected the lead through the closing minutes. Sfax Railways pushed for a response but could not score. The final statistics reflected a low-scoring match, with Stade Soussien making its single goal stand up. The home side managed the closing stages without conceding and finished with the clean sheet.

Khalil Saidi’s performance was the standout line in the game, with one goal in 90 minutes. His finish in the 82nd minute was the difference between the teams. Stade Soussien’s win improved its overall position, while Sfax Railways was left to rue a missed chance to take points on the road. Saidi’s goal was the only scoring play of the match, and it came after a long spell without a breakthrough. The home side’s clean sheet was preserved by its late defensive work, and Sfax Railways finished without a goal.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Sfax Railways 2, Stade Soussien 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Sfax Railways with a 53.3 percent probability to win. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 1.75.