IRNA - Saba Battery stood top at the
four-sided "Ali Daei Cup" in Takhti Stadium here Friday.
National skipper Ali Daei scored the sole goal of the final in the 19th
minute, handing the capital-based Saba a 1-0 win over Zob Ahan of the
northwestern capital city, Ardebil.
Earlier in the day, Tractor Sazi of Tabriz and Shamoushak of Noshahr fought
to a scoreless tie in the normal time.
Tractor took the third title as it converted all five penalties and the
northerners missed one.
Over 10,000 spectators watched the games.
"Ali Daei Cup" started in Ardebil, the national striker's home town,
Thursday.
In the opening match, the League Cup winner Saba Battery defeated Shamoushak
of northern city Noshahr 2-1 as Daei hit his double on 57 and 67 minutes.
In a hard-fought game Thursday, Zob Ahan overcame Tractor Sazi 3-1.
Two players from Zob and one from Tractor received their marching orders
during the foul-prone clash.
In a ceremony, provincial officials presented the trophy and award to Saba
captain Daei for his long service.
Talismanic striker Daei, 36, brought his untouchable tally to 105 in his
141st cap in the 2006 World Cup Asian zone Group B second-leg qualifier in
Yokohama on August 17. Japan won 2-1.
