 Accompanied by Cafer Reis and very few Turkish soldiers, Salih Reis encountered the forces of Girolamo Tuttavilla, Count of Sarno, whose fortress was near the city walls of La Goulette.Salih Reis pretended to retreat and eventually routed and trapped the forces of Tuttavilla, who followed him.Tuttavilla was killed in combat, and his fortress was captured by the Turks.