Ugandan club Revenue Authority came from behind twice with 10 men to edge Madagascar’s Elgeco Plus 3-2 this weekend in a 2015 CAF Confederation Cup thriller.

Moroccans Renaissance Berkane, Egyptians Petrojet and Angolans Benfica Luanda were other preliminary round, first leg winners as the second-tier African competition kicked off.

Elgeco took an early second-half lead in Kampala through an Yvon Njilamanana penalty after Jonathan Mugabi had been sent off for the foul that led to the spot-kick.

Robert Ssentongo, recalled by the ‘tax collectors’ after a dispute with officials, equalised only for the Indian Ocean islanders to regain the lead.

Oscar Agaba escaped without a card after his foul gave Elgeco another penalty, converted by Deanny Rajaorimanana.

Ssentongo levelled again 15 minutes from time at the Nelson Mandela national stadium and substitute Frank Kalanda snatched the winner from a cross.

The return match is scheduled for Antananarivo this month with a last-32 tie against leading South African club Orlando Pirates up for grabs.

A Mohamed Aziz brace earned African debutants Berkane a 2-1 home win over Malians Onze Createurs.

Aziz struck six minutes before and six minutes after half-time only for Souleymane Sissoko to grab a potentially crucial away goal 19 minutes from time.

Fabricio was another two-goal star as Benfica overcame Burundians Le Messager Ngozi 2-0 in Luanda.

Petrojet look set to advance after winning 1-0 away to South Sudanese Al-Ghazal via a 30th-minute Mostafa Shebeita header.