derbali the hero | css edge gabesien 2-1 in extra time to reach semis
MATCH INFO
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CS Sfaxien 2-1 Stade Gabesien (AET)
Date: May 20, 2026
Competition: Coupe de Tunisie - Quarter-Final
Venue: Stade Taïeb Mhiri, Sfax
a dramatic and var-heavy quarter-final at the mhiri saw cs sfaxien secure a hard-fought 2-1 extra-time win over stade gabesien. rayan derbali's clutch goal in the 96th minute booked css's ticket to the semi-finals.
Goals
- minute 54 hamza mathlouthi: 1-0 css. opens the scoring early in the second half, which was validated after a var check.
- minute 67 a. tangour penalty: 1-1 gabes. levels the match from the spot to keep the visitors' hopes alive and force extra time.
- minute 96 rayan derbali: 2-1 css. grabs the decisive winner early in the first half of extra time to send css through.
How It Went
it was a very tense battle marked by var drama. both teams actually had goals ruled out for offside in the first half! css finally broke the deadlock through mathlouthi in the 54th minute, but gabesien answered back with a penalty shortly after. with the game pushed to extra time, derbali found the crucial breakthrough, and css held on to secure their spot in the final four alongside es zarzis.
Quick Take
- css punch their ticket to the semi-finals after a grueling test.
- rayan derbali's extra-time winner is the moment of the match.
- var played a massive role, ruling out two first-half goals and validating mathlouthi's opener.
- the cup run continues for the juventus of the arabs!