With Al Seeb Club having already won the group and advancing as the best runners-up across the three West Zone not possible, both sides were playing for pride with Al Ahli seizing early control.

It took them 14 minutes to find the breakthrough for what was their first goal of the campaign when Abdulla Al Hashash was given time and space to turn at the edge of the box to drive a shot into the bottom corner.

Al Hashash had an opportunity to double Al Ahli’s lead in the 35th minute but saw his header clawed away by Al Futowa custodian Abderaahmane Boultif.

Al Ahli looked the likeliest to score the next goal when play resumed after the break with Sayed Mahdi and Saud Al Asam missing gilt-edged chances.

Al Futowa, however, found the equaliser against the run of play in the 69th minute when Abdulrahman Al Hasan stole the ball from Carlos Vigaray before cutting inside to beat Ebrahim Lutfalla.

With 11 minutes left on the clock, Al Hashash had a chance to secure victory for his side but crashed his shot against the crossbar as the sides settled for a draw.