Esperance vs Bucs – Preview 18 Oct 2013 After setting camp in Tunisia on Thursday Orlando Pirates look determined to consolidate the second leg tie against Esperance de Tunis in Tunisia on Saturday night. Bucs and Esperance will battle it out for a place in the final of the prestigious African Champions League tournament, in what promises to be a thrill a minute affair between the two sides. The Tunisians will go into this match motivated by the home advantage as they seek to maintain their invincibility at Stade Olympique de Rades (the teams’ fortress), where they have not lost in 13 matches. Bucs on the other hand will go into this tie highly spirited by the goalless draw registered here in Johannesburg (in the first leg), and will try to consolidate the tie against a well organised and experienced Tunisian side, who will in this match aim at booking a place in the finals of this s event for the fourth time. Despite the huge pedigree of the home team, Bucs go into this match conscious of the fact that any scoring draw or a victory automatically sends them to the final. The 1995 winners of the ACL had an inspiring journey on their way to the semi-finals with notable wins over TP Mazembe, Al Ahly and Zamalek to power their way through this stage of the competition. Given the importance of the game, Stade Olympique de Rades is expected to be packed to capacity with a vibrant crowd – but that should not be a worrying factor for Bucs who boast a huge number of South African Internationals in the squad that is currently in Tunis. The match will be broadcast live on SABC1 and SuperSport channel 229 from 19.45. The team is expected back in South Africa on Monday morning.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:49:23 +0000
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