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Orapa United Gets Advantage Against Coton Sports

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Orapa United (in Orange) and Coton Sports played an entertaining CAF Confederations Cup match on Sunday PIC: THEPRESSPHOTO

Orapa United have handed themselves a slim advantage ahead of the second leg of the CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round. The Ostriches beat Coton Sports of Cameroon 2-1 in the first leg played at the National Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

It took just six minutes for the visitors to go for goal but Lesenya Malapela pulled up a routine save. On the 16th minute, Gofaone Mabaya had the first chance for home side but his long-range effort went over the bar.

Seven minutes later, Mbatshi Elias gave Orapa a lead with a beautifully taken goal from inside the box. The home side dictated the proceedings soon after the opener but Coton kept it tight at the back. Elias’ goal put the Ostriches in the lead at the break.

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Orapa United Gets Advantage Against Coton Sports

Orapa United have handed themselves a slim advantage ahead of the second leg of the CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round. The Ostriches beat Coton Sports of Cameroon 2-1 in the first leg played at the National Stadium on Saturday afternoon.