VIDEO: John Antwi wins it for Ahly | Esperance 0-1 Al Ahy

Ahly continued their bid towards a second straight African Confederation Cup title when an early goal by Ghanaian striker John Antwi gave them an easy 1-0 win at Tunisia’s Esperance and put them within touching distance of a last-four spot on Saturday.

The Egyptian giants are on the brink of advancing after Antwi’s fifth-minute strike moved them top with 10 points, one ahead of Tunisia’s Etoile Sahel who play third-placed Stade Malien (four points) on Sunday.

If Etoile avoid defeat away to Stade Malien, they will qualify for the semis along with defending champions Ahly, who won last year’s title at the expense of Ivorian side Sewe Sport in a two-legged final.

Stade Malien’s only chance of going through is defeating Etoile at home and Ahly in Cairo in their remaining two games. Esperance, who lost 3-0 to Ahly in Suez in June, are at the bottom after they could only collect three points from five games.