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Orlando Pirates have won their first round, first leg CAF Confederation Cup clash against GD Sagrada Esperanca in Angola.
The Buccaneers won 1-0 and will take an important goal away from home in the second leg on Wednesday, January 6.
The place and start time of that match have yet to be confirmed.
THEMBINKOSI LORCH BROKE THE LOCK
After a goalless first half, the Pirates broke the deadlock thanks to a goal from Thembinkosi Lorch in the 75th minute at the Estadio dos Coqueiros.
The Soweto giants are sure to enjoy their festive period as they end the year with a 12-game unbeaten streak in all tournaments.
The Pirates are fifth in the league after seven games, one game behind their rivals, with 13 points, five behind the record leader, Mamelodi Sundowns.
The Buccaneers will return to action on Saturday, January 2 in a delightful clash against the Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
The start is at 15:30.
Meanwhile, the Sundowns themselves were impressive 2-0 winners on Tuesday in their first round, the first leg of the CAF Champions League in Botswana.
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