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Confed finalists aiming for goals

Emeka Opara is hugged by his Etoile teammates
Etoile will be hoping striker Emeka Opara can find the net in Sousse
Tunisian rivals CS Sfaxien and Etoile du Sahel are vying to become the first club to win the Confederation Cup twice as they prepare to face each other in the second leg of the final on Saturday.

The two played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Sfax two weeks ago, with the visitors Etoile leaving empty-handed despite having the best chances to break the deadlock.

The draw, however, did end a run of 13 consecutive home wins by Sfaxien in the competition.

Despite enjoying home advantage in the second leg in Sousse, Etoile's French coach Herve Gauthier is taking nothing for granted.

"Playing at home gives us an advantage but we face a formidable foe," he said.

"The key to success is getting the right balance between defence and attack."

Gauthier's Sfaxien counterpart Ghazi Ghrairi, meanwhile, insists it is all to play for in the Mediterranean resort.

"Nothing is lost and not conceding a goal at home was great.

"It is up to us to display our potential especially with Etoile obliged to attack before their supporters," he said.

Etoile will miss suspended playmaker Mohamed Ali Nafkha, and will look once again to to diminutive Nigerian striker Emeka Opara to break the deadlock in what is likely to be a tense decider.



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