File photo: Players of Tunisia's Esperance Sportive de Tunis (Photo: Reuters)
Tunisia giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis booked their place in the last 16 of the CAF Champions League Saturday after beating Primeiro de Agosto of Angola 1-0.
The first leg result between the two sides also ended in a 1-0 win for the Tunisian side, who went through on a 2-0 aggregate victory.
With Esperance capitalising on the home advantage, striker Chemmam scored the winner only two minutes before the final whilste.
Kano Pillars of Nigeria also reached the last-16 after battering Congolese side AC Leopards de Dolisie 4-1 on aggregate. Saturday's second leg finished in a goalless draw.
Stade Malien de Bamako of Mali defeated Senegalese side Casa Sports Zinguinchor 2-0 on Saturday, to secure a 4-1 aggregate win.
Orlando Pirates of South Africa were the last team to book a berth in the last 16 of the CAF Champions League on Saturday after beating Zambian side Zanaco 3-1 on aggregate.
Sudanese side El Merreikh exited the competition after losing to Recreativo de Libolo of Angola 4-2 on aggregate.
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