DUBAI, 17th September, 2025 (WAM) -- UAE's Shabab Al Ahli and a 10-man Tractor FC of Iran drew 1-1 in their opening AFC Champions League Elite match. Tomislav Strkalj scored first for Tractor with a spectacular 25-yard strike at the Rashid Stadium on Tuesday here. After Tractor's Domagoj Drozdek were shown a red card via VAR, Shabab Al Ahli capitalised when Guilherme Bala scored on a rebound to level the match. Despite multiple chances for both sides, the score remained unchanged.