US Monastir missed the opportunity to reclaim top spot in the Tunisian Ligue 1 after being held to a goalless draw by Stade Tunisien on Saturday evening at the Stade Hedi Ennaifer.
The result leaves Monastir second on the table with 60 points, two adrift of leaders Espérance, who had earlier secured a narrow 1-0 victory over CS Sfaxien.
Stade Tunisien, who occupy sixth place with 46 points, approached the match with a clear tactical plan and executed it effectively.
The home side applied early pressure and disrupted Monastir’s rhythm, relying heavily on quick transitions and counter-attacks to unsettle their opponents.
This strategy caused noticeable difficulties for Monastir, who failed to find cohesion in the final third.
Although Monastir pushed forward in the closing stages of the match in search of a decisive goal, they were unable to breach the resolute defence of the hosts.
The draw adds pressure on Monastir ahead of the final rounds of the season as the title race remains finely poised.
In another fixture from Round 28, Etoile Metlaoui claimed an important 2-0 win over Olympique Béja.
Bassem Hajji put the home side ahead just before halftime, and Naby Sylla extended their advantage in the 76th minute to secure the victory.
The result sees Metlaoui climb to seventh on the table with 39 points, while Olympique Béja remain in tenth place with 29 points, as their recent struggles continue.
