Champions Esperance dispose of Pirates in Tunisia
Home side rule the roost as Buccaneers battle to get into their stride in an empty stadium
Anice Badri scored one goal and set up another as African Champions League holders Esperance comfortably defeated Orlando Pirates 2-0 in their Group B clash at the Stade Olympique d’El Menzah in Tunisia on Tuesday. The result brought to an end a 27-game unbeaten run in all competitions for the Buccaneers‚ who had not lost since a 1-0 Premiership defeat against Bloemfontein Celtic on August 19. But having failed to create much in front of goal‚ Pirates can have little argument with the result in a match in which they were always second best. Esperance head the pool with eight points from four games‚ with Pirates in second place on five‚ though they could be knocked out of the top two if Guinea side Horoya defeat FC Platinum from Zimbabwe later on Tuesday. The match was played in front of empty stands‚ which should have been an advantage for Pirates‚ after Esperance were punished by the Confederation of African Football for fan misbehaviour earlier in the competition. Pirates coach Mi...
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