Esperance and file 11-time winners Al Ahly performed out a goalless draw within the first leg of the African Champions League ultimate in Tunisia.

The golf equipment had saved a blended 22 blank sheets en path to the general, and defences had been on govern at a packed Hammadi Agrebi Stadium.

The one aim on course got here within the death phases, when Esperance goalkeeper Amanallah Memmiche pulled off a low save to disclaim Hussein El Shahat.

Esperance’s perfect probability got here early on when Brazilian striker Rodrigo Rodrigues flashed a header vast within the 5th little.

The hosts endured to have the simpler possibilities of the primary part in Rades, with Roger Aholou and captain Ghaylene Chaalali each sending efforts vast era El Shahat fired off course for the guests.

Al Ahly boss Marcel Koller made up our minds to conserve religion with Mostafa Shobeir in objective regardless of skilled membership captain Mohamed El Shenawy being to be had once more next shock.

Shobeir had saved 8 blank sheets era El Shenawy used to be absent next struggling a shoulder shock on the Africa Cup of International locations with Egypt previous this hour.

The go back leg can be in Cairo then Saturday, the place Al Ahly have received 5 and drawn six of eleven earlier Champions League suits towards Esperance.

Esperance are in search of their 5th continental name and in the past beat the Egyptians within the 2018 ultimate.