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Orlando Pirates to advance in Confederation Cup after Sagrada Esperanca's reported withdrawal

Angolan team Sagrada Esperanca have reportedly withdrawn from their first round, second leg Caf Confederation Cup tie against Orlando Pirates.

The match was scheduled to take place at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Bucs won the first leg encounter, away in Angola, 1-0, thanks to a Thembinkosi Lorch goal.

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There will however now be no return leg, with Sagrada Esperanca vice president Bruno dos Santos having issued a letter explaining his club's withdrawal.

According to the letter, the reason behind the withdrawal is the new strain of Covid-19 which has been uncovered in South Africa, which has driven a wave of new infections.