Bamenda went ahead early on, with Ketchanga Bakamen netting after 18 minutes.

But goals from Nicolas Dione on 33 minutes and then Mactar Mangane eight minutes after half time gave the Senegalese a crucial advantage.

However, Matio Adongo's 82nd-minute effort was enough to restore parity - although the away goals rule means that Bamenda will have to score at least once in Dakar in the return leg.

Meanwhile, Liberty Professionals of Ghana beat Tunisia's Stade Tunisien 3-2.

Felix Baffoe was the hero for the Ghanaians, scoring twice.

He got his first on 26 minutes, cancelling out Beffan Daassi's opener for the Tunisians, and then secured the winner in injury time - after two penalties in five minutes, one for either side, had taken the score to 2-2.

There was another five goals in the match between Cameroon's Sable de Batie and Madagascar's Leopards Transfoot - with Sable claiming an emphatic 4-1 win.

Ngom Some opened the scoring for the Cameroonians on eight minutes, although that was cancelled out by Mouze Sahadi's 22nd minute equaliser.

But goals from Herman Nzumafo, Jorge Emaleu and Ngom again quickly turned the match into a rout.

Much less exciting was the match in the Ivory Coast - where Stella Abidjan were held to a 0-0 draw with Wydad Casablanca.

Another Moroccan side held to a goalless draw was FAR Rabat, involved in a home stalemate with Tunisia's Club Africain.

In Nigeria, a brace from Ladi Gasper was enough to give Lobi Stars a 2-1 victory over Green Buffaloes of Zambia in Makurdi.

The Nigerians were two goals up until the 90th minute, when Christopher Kantogo got an important goal for the visitors to set up an explosive second leg in Zambia.

George Luanda, coach of Buffaloes, paid glowing tribute to his players after the game.

"We had one clear chance at goal and we took it. Lobi will fall in the second leg and we will start our preparation immediately we return to Zambia," he told BBC Sport.

"Lobi players are skilful but lack the killer instinct in front of goal," he added.