Blow by blow: Esperance vs Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates will lock horns with reigning African champions, Esperance in a Caf Champions League Group B match at the El Menzah Stadium in Tunis on Tuesday.
Orlando Pirates player Justin Shonga and Ayman Mohamed of Esperance during the CAF Champions League match between Orlando Pirates and Esperance at Orlando Stadium. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Pirates and Esperance played out to a highly-tactical goalless draw at the Orlando Stadium in a match that Pirates felt they were unlucky not to collect maximum points.
The Buccaneers headed to the Soweto Derby against rivals Kaizer Chiefs, with their travelling bags packed and ready to immediately jet off to Tunisia after the derby, which ended in a 1-1 draw following Thembinkosi Lorch’s equaliser towards the end.
Esperance will welcome Pirates in a top of Group B clash with both sides on five points from their three respective matches.
While Esperance will enjoy home advantage and hold the favourites tag to their name, the Buccanneers will be looking at finishing off what they started in Orlando.
Even a draw away against the reigning African champions would be a fairly good result for the Group B leaders who have done well so far in their quest to reclaim their continental glory, which they last celebrate in 1995.
