Tusker FC surrendered a two-goal advantage as Sudanese side Al Ahli Madani staged a late fightback to secure a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday.The Brewers looked firmly in control after goals from Victor Mbaoma and Abdoulie Joof put them two goals ahead. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever,Al Ahli Madani responded after the break through Al-Samani Al-Sawi, who scored twice to force a share of the spoils and leave the tie delicately poised ahead of next weekend's return leg.The result denied Tusker a potentially valuable advantage heading into the second leg, with the Kenyan side now needing a positive result at home to advance to the second preliminary round.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936542##Making their return to continental football after a four-year absence, Tusker had entered the contest determined to establish a strong footing in the opening leg and put themselves in a favourable position before returning home.Al Ahli Madani, meanwhile, were appearing in the competition for only the second time. The Sudanese side made their debut last season but were eliminated in the first qualifying round by Tunisian outfit Etoile du Sahel, and came into the encounter seeking to go one step further this time.The match burst into life early, with both sides showing attacking intent.Gor Mahia’s Champions League dream on life support after loss to Egyptian giantsTusker threatened first inside six minutes when Joof reacted quickest to a loose ball inside the box and unleashed a volley that narrowly missed the target.Five minutes later, the Brewers were awarded a penalty after Victor Mbaoma produced dazzling footwork inside the box before being brought down by an Al Ahli Madani defender.Mbaoma took responsibility from the spot and made no mistake, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to give Tusker the lead in the 11th minute and mark his first goal for the club in memorable fashion.The Sudanese side immediately searched for a response. Muaz Altahir Kindani's ball into the box found Abubakr Garba, who brought it down with his chest before firing wide.Kindani was involved again moments later, collecting Awad El Naier's delivery before unleashing a powerful volley that sailed over the crossbar.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How former FKF PL star forward is taking the South African league by stormTusker gradually regained control and nearly doubled their advantage through Chrisphine Erambo just past the half-hour mark. Stephen Etyang picked out the Harambee Stars midfielder from the right, but Erambo's curling effort was brilliantly pushed away by goalkeeper Mohamed Abdullah Kidiaba.Etyang came close himself eight minutes before the interval when he drove a low effort towards goal after cutting in from the right. Kidiaba parried the shot into the path of Mbaoma, only for an Al Ahli Madani defender to intervene at the crucial moment.The hosts also had a chance before the break when Khaled Senja and Emad El Sini combined on a quick counter, but Tusker goalkeeper Perrauld Ndinga produced a solid save to keep his side ahead.Fallen Serie A giants collide: Milan and Juve face their first real testTusker, however, had the final say before halftime.Two minutes before the break, Etyang launched a counterattack and released Ian Simiyu, who lifted a well-weighted ball into the box. Mbaoma timed his run perfectly and rose to head home his second of the afternoon, sending the Brewers into the interval with a commanding 2-0 lead.Al Ahli Madani returned from the break with renewed urgency and were rewarded in the 57th minute when Al-Samani Al-Sawi pulled one back to give the Sudanese side hope.The hosts continued pressing for an equaliser, with Senja forcing another save from Perrauld with a free-kick in the 67th minute.Tusker responded by searching for a third goal to restore their two-goal cushion. Erambo came close after receiving a swift pass from Fabidan Adikiny, but his long-range effort from just outside the penalty area narrowly missed the target.Al Ahli Madani refused to relent, and their persistence finally paid off four minutes from full time.FKF Premier League club officials offer solution to league kick-off impasseAl-Samani Al-Sawi stepped up to take the resulting penalty and calmly converted to complete his brace and bring the Sudanese side level at 2-2.Tusker were unable to find a late winner, leaving the Brewers to rue surrendering a two-goal advantage and settling for a draw that keeps the tie wide open.The return leg next weekend will now determine which side progresses to the second preliminary round, with Tusker needing to make home advantage count if they are to mark their continental comeback with a place in the next stage.