Tusker FC’s quest for a place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage ended in disappointment after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Tanzania’s Singida Black Stars in the second preliminary round return leg at Azam Complex on Sunday, 25 October. Second-half goals from Jonathan Sowah and Victor Mbaoma saw the sides share the spoils, but Singida advanced 2-1 on aggregate after winning the first leg 1-0 at Nyayo National Stadium last week.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsNeeding a victory to overturn the deficit and keep their continental campaign alive, Tusker started aggressively, creating several opportunities in a lively first half.Steven Etyang came close to opening the scoring in the sixth minute after latching onto Ian Simiyu’s long ball, but his effort drifted narrowly wide.The Brewers threatened again four minutes later when Etyang combined with Mbaoma, who set up the winger for a volley that missed the target by inches.##NAJAVA_MECA_10062752##Singida responded through David Henry, whose attempt was thwarted by a timely sliding tackle from Eugene Ikutwa. James Mwashinga also threatened from Sowah’s low pass, while Tusker midfielder Hassan Warsama fired over the bar after working his way through the middle.Both sides continued to exchange attacks as the half progressed. Exauce Sagesse Nzaou headed over from Mwashinga’s delivery, while Ande Habib Cirille forced a crucial defensive intervention from Ikutwa. Stars Abroad: Olunga brace goes in vain as Al Arabi suffers first league defeatSowah also went close late in the half, but Tom Teka cleared his header to ensure the teams went into the break level.Tusker resumed with renewed urgency, with John Otieno heading wide from Simiyu’s delivery ten minutes after the restart.Singida gradually regained their attacking momentum, with goalkeeper Perrauld Ndinga producing a timely save to deny an effort following a combination involving Cirille and Zakaria. Harambee Stars midfielder set to work under new coach in TanzaniaIbrahim Imoro subsequently fired over as the hosts pressed for the breakthrough.Their pressure finally paid off in the 68th minute when Sowah reacted quickest to put the ball past Ndinga, extending Singida’s aggregate advantage to 2-0 and leaving Tusker facing an uphill task.The Brewers continued searching for a response and restored parity eight minutes from time through Mbaoma. Mozzart Bet supports coach Okong'o's bid to unearth new stars in EastlandsSubstitute Abud Omar’s free-kick forced the Singida goalkeeper to parry the ball into play, with Warsama collecting the rebound before setting up the Nigerian forward to finish.Tusker pushed forward in the closing stages in search of another goal that would force a penalty shootout, but Singida held firm to secure their progression.