Both teams came into the tie determined to get their campaign back on track with Hilal Alquds having drawn 0-0 with Bahrain’s Al Ahli Club on Matchday One, while Al Futowa suffered a 5-0 defeat to Oman’s Al Seeb Club.

Al Futowa showed early intent with Abdul Rahman’s first minute header narrowly missing the mark, while Achref Afli saw his attempt blocked four minutes later.

The Syrian side came close to scoring again in the 13th minute after Abdenour Belkheir set up Afli nicely, but the Tunusian midfielder pulled his effort just wide of the right post.

Hilal Alquds stayed calm under pressure, as Al Futowa pressed further with Belkheir combining well with Ali Al Ramadan inside the area, but his soft  finish was easily saved by keeper Issa Abdeen.

The Palestinian side continued to soak up the pressure as they kept Al Futowa at bay with Belkheir pulling his effort just wide in the 40th minute, while Afli failed to trouble Abdeen in stoppage time with his tame effort.

The second half continued as a one-sided affair, with Al Futowa maintaining their dominance with Al Ramadan sending his headed attempt in the 52nd minute wide while Bahaa Belkheir failed to find the target from inside the box off a set-piece situation three minutes later.

Al Futowa’s Al Ramadan tried to weave his way into the box just before the hour mark, only to see his low effort saved by Abdeen.

Hilal Alquds saw Samer Zubaida's effort strike the right post in the 74th minute, the closest they got to scoring as the match ended in a goalless stalemate with the Palestinian side the happier of the two with the result.