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IRNA - The fourth-week matches of the 16-team
fifth Iran Pro League on Thursday and Friday:
(Note: The last fourth-week match is held between Pas and Malavan in Shahid
Dastgerdi Stadium, west of Tehran, Saturday afternoon).
SHAMOUSHAK SINKS REDS
Persepolis mugged down in north as the red-shirted side conceded its first
loss to home team Shamoushak in Shohada Stadium, Noshahr, Friday .
The capital's old team lies in the 15th spot on meager two points from two
draws.
Shamoushak, which was denied by the crossbar in the third minute, opened the
scoring one minute after the interval as skipper Esfandiar Mohseni rounded
in the box to target the visitor's net with a powerful left drive.
The northerners doubled their scoring on 57 minutes. Tore Antonio,
Persepolis new signing from Panama, brought down Ali Azari and Mohammad
Jabbarpour converted the penalty kick.
Persepolis pulled one back following a blunder by Esmaeil Gharavi in the
72nd minute. Ali Alizadeh, who combined with Mehrzad Ma'danchi, dived to
head home from close range.
But the reds failed to level the match.
Persepolis has one match in hand as its clash against Pas was postponed due
to an AFC Champions League game.
ABU MOSLEM HOLDS ESTEQLAL AT HOME
Abu Moslem of northeastern capital city of Mashhad held the capital-based
Esteqlal to a scoreless tie in Azadi Stadium west of Tehran, Friday.
Esteqlal made scores of attacks on the visitor's woodwork,but it failed to
find the net.
The draw handed Esteqlal the fourth place in the table on seven points while
Abu Moslem occupies the 13th slot with three points.
HUMILIATED HOLDER SEALS FIRST VICTORY
Holder Foulad snatched its first victory after three straight defeats over
the visiting Fajr-e Sepassi in Takhti Stadium in Abadan Friday.
National right winger Hossein Ka'bi dribbled past two defenders before
putting Foulad ahead with a shot from a tight angle in the 27th minute.
A well-flighted cross from national midfielder Iman Mob'ali on 42 minutes
found Pejman Montazeri, whose back-heel kick kissed the net.
The southern side completed Fajr rout two minutes into stoppage time after
interval when Lefteh Hamidi cleared his two markers to hit the third.
The 3-0 win helped Foulad move from rock bottom to the 12th spot on three
points.
Fajr sticks to the 16th place with two points.
10-MAN SAIPA FIGHTS TO STALEMATE AGAINST QANDI
Saipa, which was reduced to 10 men after the expulsion of Hossein Me'mar in
the 45th minute, struggled to a nil-nil draw against promoted Shahid Qandi
in Shahid Nassirinia Stadium, Yazd.
The capital's Saipa, which is known for its defensive game plan, extracted a
point in its away match.
Saipa stands eighth on four points and Qandi lies in fifth place with a
seven-point asset.
SHIRI EARLY GOAL GIVES BARQ WIN OVER RAH AHAN
Mehdi Shiri scored the sole goal of the match in the seventh minute to hand
the home team Barq a 1-0 victory over controversially promoted Rah Ahan in
Hafezieh Stadium in the southern capital city of Shiraz.
Mohammad Motavvari was tripped in the box and Shiri grabbed the winner from
the spot kick.
Barq is in the seventh place with five points and Tehran's Rah Ahan has
three points, standing 14th.
ZOB WINS DERBY, CEMENTS TOP POSITION
Zob Ahan emerged winner in the eagerly awaited derby against Sepahan in
Fouladshahr Stadium, isfahan, Thursday.
The home side opened the scoring after 17 minutes as Esmaeil Farhadi well
fed by Hassan Ashjari dribbled past Mohsen Bengar to fire home.
Zob celebrated the second two minutes deep into the additional time. A great
number of fans had left the stadium when Keyvan Sajedi beat Sepahan keeper
Armenak Petrossian in a man-to-man challenge.
With perfect 12 points, Zob Ahan is on top, with Sepahan sticking to its
heels with nine points.
SOUTH ESTEQLAL TROUNCES SABA
Esteqlal of Ahvaz struck four to thrash Saba Battery 4-0 in Shahid
Derakhshan, Sabashahr, Thursday.
Fereydoun Fazli converted a penalty kick on 12 minutes to give the visitor a
1-0 lead before the two sides went to the locker rooms.
Saba battery was stunned after the break with three more goals.
Adrian Alvez grabbed his double in the 67 and 70 minutes and Amir
Khalifeh-Asl found the net for the fourth time two minutes from normal time.
Esteqlal is in the third spot with seven points and Saba Battery is in the
10th place with four points.
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