Rashid Sumaila's Al Qadsia suffer first defeat in AFC Cup to Istiqlol

Published on: 15 April 2015
Rashid Sumaila's Al Qadsia suffer first defeat in AFC Cup to Istiqlol
Rashid Sumaila's Al Qadsia downed by Istiqlol

Rashid Sumaila’s Al Qadsia suffered their first defeat in the AFC Cup with a 2-0 loss away to Istiqlol on Wednesday.

Two second half strikes saw Al Qadsia cede pole position in Group C in Asia’s second tier club competition to the Tajikistani club in Dushanbe.

Sumaila’s Kuwaiti club are however well in it with a chance of progressing from the group with two rounds of matches left.

They are currently second with 7 points – the same as new leaders Istiqlol but just a point ahead of third placed Ahal.

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