In the 12th week of the Iran Professional League (IPL), Persepolis tied against Malavan of Bandar Anzali 1-1 in front of about 40,000 spectators.
Mohammad Heidari put the visitors in the lead one minute to half time with a header.
The Tehran-based team put its rival under pressure in the second half but their strikers could not take advantage of their chances.
Referee Turaj Haghverdi awarded Persepolis a penalty kick in the 87th minute after Malavan of Bandar Anzali defender brought down Mojtaba Zarei. Malavan’s Saeid Salarzadeh was sent off after receiving two yellow cards.
Persepolis’ Iraqi midfielder Hawar Mulla Mohammed converted the penalty kick into a goal.
12th week results of IPL:
*Mes of Kerman 2 – 0 Foulad of Khuzestan
* Shahin of Bushehr 1 – 2 Sepahan of Isfahan
* Zob Ahan of Isfahan 1 – 2 Rah Ahan
Saturday matches schedule:
* Pas of Hamedan – Esteghlal of Tehran
* Abu Moslem of Mashhhad – Saipa of Karaj
* Steel Azin of Tehran – Traktorsazi of Tabriz
* Esteghlal of Ahvaz – Moghavemat of Shiraz
* Saba Battery of Qom – Paykan of Qazvin