CAFCC: Tusker seek second-round ticket in home leg against Sudanese outfit

Tusker FC will look to complete the job when they host Sudanese side Al Ahli Wad Madani in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, 12 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers head into the decisive encounter with the tie delicately poised at 2-2, after throwing away a two-goal advantage in the first leg at Kigali Pelé Stadium last weekend.##NAJAVA_MECA_9956100##Tusker appeared firmly in control in Kigali after Nigerian striker Victor Mbaoma struck twice in the opening half. He opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, before doubling the advantage with a header shortly before the break.However, Al Ahli produced a remarkable second-half response, with Al-Samani Al-Sawi pulling one back in the 57th minute, before converting a stoppage-time penalty to complete his brace and rescue a draw.That comeback has left Tusker with little room for complacency, with coach Julien Mette demanding greater concentration and better game management.New Tusker striker makes promise ahead of team's CAF Confederation Cup home tie“We have to learn from what happened in the first leg. Football at this level punishes you when you lose concentration, and we cannot afford to repeat those mistakes,” Mette said.The French tactician does not want his charges approaching the return leg with a mindset centred solely on protecting the scoreline, insisting they must remain true to their style.“We don't want to play for a particular score. We want to play our football, control the game and win. That is the mentality we need if we want to go far in this competition,” he added.Harambee Stars defender terminates contract with troubled Tunisian clubA victory of any margin will send Tusker through, while a draw would leave the tie subject to the competition’s current rules and, if the aggregate score remains level, potentially extra time and penalties.The Ruaraka based outfit will therefore be keen to seize control early, while avoiding the defensive lapses that allowed Al Ahli back into the contest in Kigali.Speaking ahead of the match, captain Abud Omar, who is expected to lead the Brewers from the back, has called for a collective effort, rather than reliance on individual brilliance.Akonnor reveals Gor Mahia plan to overturn Pyramids defeat“We have prepared well, and we have enough ammunition to deal with them. I told all the players that when we go onto that pitch, it is not all about Abud; it is all of us. If I cannot score a free kick, someone else needs to step up and score. It's a team and a collective responsibility,” he said.The experienced defender also underlined the fine margins involved in continental football.“Continental football is a different level and small mistakes can punish you. We have to stay focused, play as a team and make sure we do not give them opportunities to punish us,” Omar added.##NAJAVA_MECA_9956126##Tusker will hope home advantage, combined with Mbaoma’s attacking threat and a more disciplined defensive display, can carry them through.Should the Brewers advance, they will face either AS Kigali of Rwanda or Al-Hilal Benghazi of Libya in the second preliminary round.

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