US Monastirienne vs US Ben Guerdane Match Recap - Oct 29, 2025

A tense, scoreless draw between US Monastirienne and US Ben Guerdane at Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet on October 29, 2025 kept both sides in the hunt for a better place in Ligue 1 and left the stadium with more questions than answers. The match finished 0-0 after a red card for a US Monastirienne player in the 63rd minute reshaped the balance and forced a more cautious approach from both teams.

Monastirienne entered the evening sitting sixth with 17 points from 10 games, while Ben Guerdane were four places further back in 14th on eight points after the same number of fixtures. The result preserves that gap for now, a reminder that the stripe between midtable security and the relegation scrap remains thin in this league. In their last five matches, Monastirienne had shown a mix of wins and losses, with defeats at JS Kabylie and Club Africain sandwiched around a pair of league wins. Ben Guerdane, by contrast, had been grinding out draws and absorbing defeats, a pattern that helped frame the tactical approach on the night.

The match unfolded with a tempo that suggested both teams understood what was at stake. Yet the 63rd minute altered the plan in an instant, when Monastirienne were reduced to ten players. From there, the game settled into a tighter rhythm as Ben Guerdane pressed for the breakthrough while the home side steadied its shape and relied on discipline at the back. Neither side could find the decisive moment to break the deadlock, and the action rarely spilled into a clear scoring opportunity after the sendings off.

In my pre game preview I argued this would be a tactical test, with Monastirienne leaning into pressure and Ben Guerdane trying to strike on the counter. The red card did not negate that storyline, but it made the match more about organization and resilience than about risk taking. It is a result that keeps the standings intact and leaves both teams contemplating what is required to convert chances into points.

Looking ahead, Monastirienne will hope to recapture momentum at home and consolidate a top-half finish, while Ben Guerdane must chase more consistent results to climb out of the relegation zone. The path to improvement is clear, even if the night offered no goals to cheer.