Rashid Sumailaââ¬â¢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 Asiaââ¬â¢s second tier club competition to the Tajikistani club in Dushanbe.
Sumailaââ¬â¢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 â⬓ the same as new leaders Istiqlol but just a point ahead of third placed Ahal.