AFC - Defending champions
Persepolis registered their second successive victory in the Iran Pro League
beating Pas 3-1 on Saturday.
The second round matches of AFC Champions League quarter-finalists Saipa and
2007 AFC Champions League runners-up Sepahan have been postponed due to
their players’ involvement in the West Asian Football Federation
Championship.
Afshin Ghotbi’s side fell behind to a Veria Ghafoori strike in the 14th
minute but Alireza Nikbakht restored the parity in the 36th minute.
Karim Bagheri netted a brace in the 74th and 90th minutes to give them the
share of lead with Bargh and Zob Ahan with six points from two games.
Bargh defeated Malavan 3-0 while Zob Ahan sidelined Peykan 2-1. Farid Abedi
(26) and Mehdi Shiri (32 and 54) were on target for Bargh while Mostafa
Salehi Nejad (15) and Igor Castro (90) scored for Zob Ahan. Mohamad Reza
Tahmasebi scored the only goal for Peykan in the 72nd minute.
In other matches, Pegah beat Esteghlal 1-0, Abu Moslem defeated Saba Battery
by the similar scoreline, Mes thrashed Esteghlal Ahvaz 4-0 and Rah Ahan were
held goalless by Moghavemat.
