Al Wahda registered a narrow 1-0 victory over nine-man Al Rayyan in their AFC Champions League group E encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.
Omar Khibrin's 71st-minute strike from the spot was the difference between the two sides which helped the Abu Dhabi club move to seven points from the first four games. It was their second victory over Al Rayyan in three days.
The match started on an even note as both teams were locked in an intense midfield battle. The game was clamouring for some creativity in the attacking third as neither team could create any significant goal-scoring opportunity in the first half.