# Soccer: Orlando Pirates defeated MC Alger 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarterfinal clash in Algeria. A goal from rising star Mohau Nkota in the second half was enough to secure an important away win for the Buccaneers. In Pretoria, Mamelodi Sundowns edged past Esperance de Tunis 1-0. Defending champions Al Ahly secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Al Hilal at the Cairo International Stadium thanks to Mohamed Hany’s early strike. The second-leg matches will be played next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Soccer: Victory for Pirates and Sundowns in the CAF Champions League quarterfinal first leg