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Soccer News of Monday, 1 June 2015

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Esperance prepare for Hearts of Oak with a heavy win

Tunisian giants, Esperance prepare for the return leg of their Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederation Cup return leg against Hearts of Oak with a 4-1 win over EFG Gafsa.

The Tunis-based African power house buried Accra hearts of oak by 4-0 in the first leg heading to Accra for the second leg.

Esperance de Tunis rounded up their preparations for the trip to Accra with another goal feast in Tunis. The two times CAF Champions league winners roared to a 4-1 victory over EGF Gafsa in the Tunisia league Professionale 1.

Having deflated the egos in the camp of Accra Hearts of Oak, Esperance could not have asked for a better preparation ahead of the return leg. A first half opening goal from Idrisu Mhrisi was compounded by quick fire strikes from Hassem Harboui, Sameul Eduok and Yuosuf Kemir.

Esperance will be heading to Accra in confident mood with a four goal lead to defend, boosted by the variety of scorers in their side. The phobians responded with a 3-0 win of their own over division one side, Tamale Utrecht in the MTN FA cup last eight match to set up the much anticipated g