A second half goal from Ahmed Akaichi handed Etoile Sahel a 1-0 win over Al-Ahli Tripoli in a Confederation Cup, Group B match at the Stade Chedli Zouiten on Tuesday night.

It was not the most entertaining game with chances on goal few and far between as both teams’ defences stood firm.

Neither team offered much in attack and the only difference on the night was a 70th minute goal from Ahmed Akaichi which handed Etoile Sahel the three points and their second win in Group B.

The loss continues Al-Ahli Tripoli’s disastrous campaign in Group B of the Confederation Cup with this defeat signalling their fourth loss in as many games as they prop up the standings.

The win for Etoile Sahel sees them up to seven points from four games, joint top spot with FUS Rabat who have only played three games and are in action on Wednesday night against Kawkab Marrakech.

Kawkab Marrakech are third in Group B with six points.

Etoile Sahel will next be in action in the Confederation Cup on August 13 at home to Kawkab Marrakech while Al-Ahli Tripoli will host FUS Rabat on August 12.

Al-Ahli Tripoli (0) 0
Etoile Sahel (0) 1 (Akaichi 70’)

Étoile du Sahel will be out to add to Al-Ahli Tripoli's misery when they clash with the Libyan giants in a 2016 Caf Confederations Cup game on Tuesday evening.

The defending champions hammered their North African rivals 3-0 in the reverse fixture two weeks ago, and will be out to repeat the result as they aim to boost their chances of holding onto the continental title they won last year.

Despite the clash being a home game for Al-Ahli, the Diables Rouges will be resounding favourites to secure all three points considering the game will be played in the Tunisian capital.

CAF moved the fixture from Tripoli to Tunis due to security concerns, a move that will favour the 2006 and 2015 champions as they will only have to travel 150km north from their base to Tuesday's match venue.

Playing their home fixtures on foreign soil is a massive blow for Alzaeem, who have yet to register a point in Group B. The Libyan outfit lost their opening game 1-0 to FUS Rabat before going down 2-1 to Kawkab Marrakech.

This was followed by a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Étoile, with victory for the Tunisians their first in three fixtures. This after they lost to Kawkab before being held by FUS in Sousse.

A brace from Alaya Brigui got Faouzi Benzarti's troops back on track and they will now be hoping to add to Al Ahli's woes and consequently break into the semifinal spots. FUS Rabat host Kawkab Marrakech in a Moroccan Derby on Wednesday.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Stade Chedli Zouiten. Kick-off is at 19h00 CAT.