Ahli drew 0-0 with Al-Wahda of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, leaving both winless and damaging their chances of advancing in the Asian Champions League. The result left the pair with two points each, at the bottom of Group C, five points behind group leader Al-Karama of Syria with three games remaining. Only the group winner advances. Al-Karama blanked Al-Sadd of Qatar 2-0. Both sides picked up the pace following a lackluster first half, and Al-Ahli finished with 10 men when Leandro Silva was ejected with four minutes remaining. Al-Wahda nearly capitalized, but Ismail Matar's shot from the edge of the area was denied by goalkeeper Yasser Al-Mosailem. In Group B, Saipa of Iran defeated Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya of Iraq 1-0 and Al-Wasl Sports Club of the UAE edged Kuwait SC 1-0. Uzbek heavyweight Pakhtakor secured a 2-0 victory over Iraqi champion Arbil. In the other Group D match, Al-Qadsiya of Kuwait beat Al-Gharafa of Qatar 1
