IPL: Sepahan Loses to Shahr Khodro, Persepolis Emerges Victorious over Machine Sazi


IPL: Sepahan Loses to Shahr Khodro, Persepolis Emerges Victorious over Machine Sazi

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sepahan football team missed a golden chance to go top of Iran Professional League (IPL) table after suffering a 3-1 home defeat against Shahr Khodro in Matchweek 13 on Saturday.

The best IPL goalscorer Sajad Shahbazzadeh found the back of Shahr Khodro’s net from the penalty spot in the 20th minute. Shahr Khodro midfielder Amin Ghaseminejhad scored from the penalty spot in the 28th minute.

In the final minutes of the match, Shahr Khodro forward Ahmad Aljabouri scored twice to seal a valuable win for his team.

Sanat Naft could have also moved top of the table with a win over Mes but was held to a goalless draw against the team in Kerman.

In Tehran, Persepolis defeated struggling Machine Sazi 2-1 at the Azadi Stadium.

Persepolis midfielder Vahid Amiri was on target in the 25th minute but Peyman Babaei equalized the match from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute. Ahmad Nourollahi was on target in the dying moments of the match to help Persepolis win a home match.

In Ahvaz, Foolad and Paykan shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw.

Earlier in the day, Aluminum edged past Tractor in Tabriz thanks to Omid Singh goal from the penalty spot in the 44th minute.

Esteghlal sits top of the table with 23 points, followed by Sanat naft and Sepahan both with 22 points.

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