Defender Rashid Sumaila played a vital role as Al Qadsia beat Jahra FC in the Kuwaiti Fedration Cup on Friday night.
The former Asante Kotoko guardsman played the entire duration as the Yellow Castles withstood a late onslaught to win 3-2.
Al Qadsia opened the scoring in the 39th minute before adding two quick goals in the second half.
However, the travelling side Jahra bounced back strongly in the final fifteen minutes to pull two back.
Sumaila has been a key cog for the Kuwaiti side this season, featuring in all games for the Yellow Castles.