Esteghlal was held to a 2-2 draw against the Saudi Arabian team Monday night at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
“My team took the lead twice and we caused problems for the opposition, forcing them to come back twice. I am completely satisfied with the players' performance,” said Mosimane.
“The match was as challenging as we had anticipated. We faced a big team like Al Ahli in its home stadium in Jeddah. My team believed in its abilities and showed great composure by taking the lead twice,” he added.
The draw took the Tehran-based side to five points and with plenty to do with two rounds remaining.