Jamal Belmadi coach of Lekhwiya expressed his surprise at the referee dismissed defender Madjid Bougherra, the coach said: "Throughout my career in the stadiums and even become a coach, I did not see in my life referee a player expelled red card, just plain fusion of. 

Belmadi confirmed that the team players they performed well despite the shortage, and wasted some opportunities that would have given the team points.