The Total Energies CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC) was on last evening, with four matchups across different venues in the Quarter-finals phase.
Simba SC suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Egyptian outfit, Al Masry SC in the first leg meeting held at Suez Canal Stadium.
A much improved performance from the usual display on the road, the Reds of Msimbazi will head back to Dar-es-salaam disappointed having failed to find a breakthrough in Egypt.
Al Masry opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Adderrahim Deghmoum with a stunning strike from outside from the box to beat goalkeeper Camara.
The visitors increased their efforts in terms of urgency to respond but Al Masry in front of a cheerful halted the threat with resolutue defending at the back.
The Tanzanian giants had a penalty appeal late in the second half that was ignored by referee Boubou Traore before Kapombe thunderous shot being stopped by Ahmed.
Nigerian forward, John Ebuka who came off the bench sealed an emphatic and hard-fought victory for the Egyptians towards the end in the 89th minute.
In the other games, holders Zamalek drew goalless with Stellenbosch, RS Berkane edged Ivorian giants, ASEC Mimosas 1-0 while the battle of two Algerian foes between CS Constantine and USM Alger ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Confederation Cup Results first leg
Stellenbosch FC 0-0 Zamalek SC
Al Masry SC 2-0 Simba SC
ASEC Mimosas 0-1 RS Berkane
CS Constantine 1-1 USM Alger
