Al Ahly took a huge step towards progressing into the CAF Champions League final as it saw off ES Setif in the first leg of its semifinal on Tuesday.
First-half goals from Walid Soliman and Islam Mohareb secured the win for 2017's beaten finalist, which has won the competition a record eight times, although the Egyptian champion squandered a glut of chances to put the tie beyond all doubt in the second half.
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In the other semifinal, a late strike from substitute Bua saw CD Primeiro de Agosto - which is aiming to become the first Angolan side to reach the CAF Champions League final - edge out ES Tunis 1-0, with the visitor reduced to 10 men in second-half stoppage time when Khalil Chemmam picked up a second booking.
The second legs will take place on October 23.
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