Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Doha: Iraq's Al Zawraa and Syria's Al Jaish played out a goalless draw to earn a second point each on Matchday Two of the 2018 AFC Cup Group B on Monday.
The home side lost the services of Saad Ahmed, who hobbled off five minutes before the end of the first half, to be replaced by Mohammed Arnaout.
Defender Abdul Anizan tested goalkeeper Jalal Hassan from distance in the 62nd minute but Al Zawraa’s No 12 was well positioned to save.
Al Jaish goalkeeper Shaher Al Shakir rescued his team at the death when Amjad Khalaf let fly a left-footed effort from a tight angle with virtually the last kick of the game, but Al Shakir dived low to keep the game goalless at the final whistle, gifting his team their second point of the group.
Al Zawraa welcome Manama Club on March 6 while Al Jaish take a trip to Lebanon to play Al Ahed on Matchday Three.