By Baron Kironde

The last eight teams in the CAF Confederation Cup played their first legs on Sunday. Two former title-holders, Raja and CS Sfaxien of Tunisia failed to win against Pirates and Kabylie respectively.

Coton Sport and Pyramids got all three points to secure a first-leg advantage over their opponents.

Orlando Pirates 1 – 1 Raja Casablanca

Ben Malango cancelled Vincent Pule’s goal as Raja CA snatched an important 1-1 away draw against Orlando Pirates.

The Buccaneers headed into the tie as underdogs against a side that has won all their previous fixtures in the competition without conceding a single goal.

Coton Sport FC 1 – 0 ASC Jaraaf

Cameroon’s Coton Sport scored in the last minute to defeat Senegal’s Jaraaf 1-0 in Garoua on Sunday to secure a first-leg advantage.

Lambert Araina scored in the 90th minute to give the Cameroonians a deserved win after they dominated the game from the start.

CS Sfaxien 0 – 1 JS Kabylie

Three-time CAF Confederation Cup champions CS Sfaxien suffered a shock 1-0 loss at home to JS Kabylie. Rida Bensayah scored the only goal of the game for the Algerian visitors.

Pyramids FC 4 – 1 Enyimba

Pyramids FC claimed an emphatic 4-1 win over Enyimba in Sunday’s 2020-21 CAFCC first-leg quarterfinal action.

The Egyptian club conceded within the opening minute of the match but fought back to claim a comprehensive victory in Cairo.

Ibrahim Adel scored a brace for the hosts, who have one foot in the final four ahead of next week’s reverse fixture in Aba.

The second-leg fixtures will take place next Sunday, 23rd of May.