Ahli lost 2-0 to Bayer Leverkusen in the game played in the Zaytun friendly cup currently held in Germany. Polish midfielder Thomas Zdebel opened the score line for Leverkusen in the third minute after converting Theofanis Gekas' low cross past Amir Abdul-Hamid. Swiss midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta added a second deep in injury time. Ahli were reduced to ten men after skipper Ahmed Al-Sayed was sent off right before the interval for a second bookable offence. Ahli coach Hossam Al-Badri made sure the referee knew he wasn't happy with the decision and the latter responded by sending the tactician to the stands. The incident resulted in a 15-minute delay to the start of the second half before Leverkusen officials intervened to calm Al-Badri down.
Leverkusen could have scored a second after the interval but Toni Kroos was unlucky to see his long-range effort hit the post. Another chance went begging for the Bundesliga side after Richard Sukuta-Pasu blazed over from close range. Barnetta wrapped up the win with a shot that was deflected off Mostafa Shbeta and into the back of the net. Watch the game's goals
