AFC Champions League Two
The result lifted the Bahrain side to four points, while Al Wahda's winning streak came to an end.
Al Wahda were pinned back by a high-pressing Al Wahda at the start, with Mohamed Adel sending a deep cross to Walid Sabbar, who saw his ball into the box diverted by the fingertips of goalkeeper Facundo Insfran.
The visitors almost went in front in the fourth minute when Saif Eddine Bouhra broke into the box before laying off nicely for Oussama Shili, who saw his cross flash across the face of goal.
Insfran was sharp again four minutes later when he comfortably saved Mahdi Al Humaidan’s low drive from inside the area, while Al Wahda almost got their act together in the 16th minute with Sam Mark seeing his cut-back to Christian Benteke intercepted inside the box.
Another chance went begging in the 43rd minute when Bouhra crossed across goal for Domagoj Drozdek, who missed a free header as the score remained goalless heading into the break.
Group A: Al Wahda FC (UAE) v Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)
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Al Wahda started the second half with renewed energy and tested Mohammad Al Gharably through Adam Gnezda Cerin’s long-range effort in the 55th minute.
Al Gharably, however, was left stunned seconds later when Mark delivered the perfect cross for Benteke to finish with a textbook header into the back of the net.
Al Wahda refused to give up the fight and levelled in the 67th minute after Mohamed Al Romaihi did well in holding up play deep inside the box before cutting back the ball for Gleison to finish with a simple touch.
Al Wahda sealed the win five minutes later, Domagoj Drozdek delivering a weighted cross into the box at the far post for Bouhra to finish with a diving header.
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