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ESS – OB Highlights and Dimanche Sport
By: Houssem |Dimanche Sport’s weekly segment “Virage” visited Sousse this week and interviewed some supporters as well as official spokesman Taoufik Gahbiche and newly appointed “supporter relations manager” Kais Achour. Funny how the players and staff are not allowed to talk to the press anymore. Driss is probably afraid they would say something that would upset the [...]
Étoile vs. Olympique de Béja Preview
By: Houssem |I’d like to start with sharing this article by Étoilée from the excellent power-ess.com. It’s a good illustration of how the average Joe from the main stands (and not the Virage kids) feels about the team right now.
It’s been a few weeks now – maybe a few months – that l’Étoile is beyond recognition. The [...]
Étoile 1 – 1 EGS Gafsa, and the headaches won’t stop
By: Houssem |I really thought we would turn things in our favor in this new year. How silly of me, right ? This week saw us drop points on two occasions, away to La Marsa and home to Gafsa. Two fixtures we didn’t even worry about in the old days (2007, the tremendous victory in Cairo, Japan, [...]
Étoile vs La Marsa match preview
By: Houssem |A still diminished ESS squad travelled today to Gammart ahead of tomorrow’s 2:30 pm clash with AS La Marsa. With goalkeeper Mathlouthi and striker Bukhari still injured and expected to make their return against Gafsa, the following squad will attempt a second consecutive league win :
Goalkeepers : Mohamed Bouderbala, Abderrahmane Baâboura
Defenders : Souheil Ben Radhia, [...]
Étoile du Sahel Offside back
By: Houssem |Sorry for deserting this blog in the last couple of months. I think everybody will agree that the latest performances weren’t really encouraging to write anything. Since the defeat to Club Sportif Sfaxien the team has pretty much been falling apart, losing precious points in a title race that Espérance has been recklessly leading. We [...]






