Both teams found it hard to get into their flow with the first half littered with fouls, making the game a stop-start affair.

It wasn't until the 26th minute that the first opportunity was created when Turkmenistan's Shasenem Taganova burst through on goal only to blaze her effort high over the bar.

Bahrain's chance came in the 35th minute from a dead ball situation, Hessa Alisa's curling free-kick from the left flank was palmed away by Asyha Amanberdiyeva with the Turkmenistan custodian recovering quickly to block Rawan Alali's follow-up.

The intensity improved after the break with both sides looking to find the breakthrough.

However, the goals came late on - starting in the 84th minute when Turkmenistan's Mariya Charyyeva latched onto a half-cleared corner kick to unleash a spectacular volley past Khulood Abdulla.

Bahrain drew level three minutes later when Leleya Sabkar pounced on a deflected Alisa shot to score from close range.

As rain started to pour, Turkmenistan struck again in the 88th minute after Charyyeva picked out Lachyn Alymjanova, who smashed home but that wasn't the end of the action.

Bahrain equalised with virtually the last kick of the game, Alisa breaking through to beat Amanberdiyeva for a share of the points.