Air Force SC started aggressively, with Mustafa Waleed setting up an unmarked Arnold Temanfo inside the box but the defender could not get his headed attempt on target in the third minute.

Mustafa Waleed’s set-piece from outside the box was then blocked as Al Khaldiya stayed firm at the back.

Air Force SC were wasteful in front of goal with Mustafa Waleed striking a long-range effort into the path of Al Khaldiya keeper Ammar Ahmed.

The home team’s inability to finish was to cost them as Al Khaldiya took the lead in the 31st minute after Komail Al Aswad’s deflected cross landed perfectly for Al Humaidan, whose shot struck the underside of the bar and despite Air Force SC keeper Mohammad Raheem’s best efforts, the ball had crossed the line.

Air Force SC almost equalised two minutes into the second half when Alaa Abbas played  Zaid Tahseen through but the latter’s attempt to lob the ball over Ahmed was foiled by the Iraqi custodian.

The Iraqi side continued to push bodies forward but came undone in the 74th minute after Oussama Bellatreche initiated a move from his own half before laying the ball off for Al Humaidan to finish past Raheem.

Air Force SC continued to push but could only manage a consolation deep into stoppage time from an Abbas penalty.