Yet Ismailia's German manager Theo Bucker is approaching the first leg of the semi-final with caution.

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Park Bucker, an associate English professor at the university, told the Associated Press news agency that the ledger "may be a unique artefact among American authors".

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"Everyone here is enthusiastic and dreams of victory, but we should not underestimate Esperance, as they are one of the most experienced sides in Africa, " Bucker told the BBC Sport website.

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