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IRNA - IRAN, Right-winger Javad Kazemian
grabbed a late winner to inspire the red-shirted Persepolis into a priceless
1-0 victory over the visiting Esteqlal of southern city of Ahvaz in the 13th
week of the fifth Iran Pro League in Azadi Stadium, west of Tehran, Friday.
Keeper Nader Ghobeyshavi denied the reds four times, but he finally conceded
a goal in a swift counterattack. Midfielder Mehrzad Ma'danchi spotted
Kazemian with a curling cross in the area four minutes from time and he
found the net with a spectacular header.
The victory sent Persepolis to the eighth place with 17 points and one hand
in match.
Fajr sees off Sepahan
An early goal from Morteza Khanzadeh helped the home team Fajr-e Sepassi
beat high-flight Sepahan 1-0 in the 13th week of the fifth Iran Pro League
in Hafezieh Stadium in the southern capital Shiraz Friday.
Gholam-Reza Rezaei raced to the left before Khanzadeh drilled in his
inswinging cross with a perfect header in the ninth minute.
Fajr lies in the 10th spot on 15 points and Sepahan stands fifth with 20
points.
Pas, Barq fight to scoreless draw
Pas and the visiting Barq struggled to a goalless tie in the 13th week of
the fifth Iran Pro League in Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, west of Tehran,
Friday.
Pas came close to the opener 20 minutes after the interval when national
striker Arash Borhani unleashed a goal-bound drive, which was superbly saved
by keeper Reza Haj-Osbouei.
The visitor could also grab the winner 10 minutes from normal time. A
powerful shot from national defender Sattar Zare' hit the crossbar after
shaving keeper Hassan Roudbarian's hand.
Pas occupies the third spot with 22 points and one match in hand and the
Shiraz-based Barq is in the 13th place on 14 points.
Promoted Qandi beats Malavan
Promoted Shahid Qandi extracted a 1-0 home win over Malavan in the 13th week
of the fifth Iran Pro League in Shahid Nassiri Stadium in the central
capital Yazd Friday.
The home side capitalized on a defending blooper from Ali Zad-Zeynal in the
66th minute, scoring the sole goal of the match.
Ja'far Fouladi stole the ball, feeding Behshad Yavarzadeh behind the box and
the striker found the net after his two-drive attempt.
Despite the win, Qandi sticks to the 14th place on 14 points and Malavan is
in the 11th place with 15 points.
Esteqlal holds holder Foulad
The capital's Esteqlal held holder Foulad to a nil-nil tie in the 13th week
of the fifth Iran Pro League in Takhti Stadium in the southern city of
Abadan Friday.
The in-form keeper Vahid Taleblou was key to one point the visiting Esteqlal
eked out of the eagerly awaited game. The budding goalie twice denied
national defender Hossein Ka'bi in man-to-man challenges.
Esteqlal, in spite of the draw, extends its leadership on 25 points and
Foulad lies in the sixth place with 19 points.
Saba hands Zob home defeat
Saba Battery gave Zob Ahan a 1-0 home defeat in the 13th week of the fifth
Iran Pro League in Fouladshahr Stadium in central capital Isfahan Friday.
National skipper Ali Daei rose unmarked to head a Mohammad Navazi trademark
cross in the 52nd minute, which was followed by a blunder from Mohammad
Salsali and scoring by Robert Marcusi, who poked home the rebound from close
range.
Zob Ahan is is the fourth place with 21 points and Saba moves to seventh
spot on 18 points.
Bottom-placed Shamoushak, Abu Moslem tie
Bottom-placed Shamoushak and Abu Moslem gained one point each in the 13th
week of the fifth Iran Pro League in Shohada Stadium in northern city of
Noshahr Friday.
The home team Shamoushak deserved the victory but the visitor's goalie Mehdi
Sabeti and defender Reza Moslemzadeh, once Shamoushak player, denied the
northern side.
Shamoushak is in the rock bottom, 16th spot, with meager 10 points and Abu
Moslem in the 15th place on 11 points.
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