The IPL’s top scorer Founeke Sy scored a hat-trick in the match. He put the hosts into the lead just six minutes into the match from a free kick. Persepolis equalized the match when Sanat Naft keeper could not save captain Ali Karimi’s bicycle kick in the 23rd minute.
Founeke Sy scored again five minutes later from a free kick. Shortly after, Karimi leveled the match but referee Saeid Mozaffarizadeh ruled out the goal due to offside.
Founeke Sy made hat-trick in the 28th minute after Persepolis keeper Misagh Memarzadeh’s blunder.
Sanat Naft Armenian striker "Levon Pachajyan"extended the lead after two minutes into the second half after Memarzadeh made a big mistake once again. The visiting team dominated the match and finally pulled a goal back in the 86th minute by Mohammad Nouri.
“We conceded early and bad goals. Without a doubt, we solve the problem soon,” Mustafa Denizli said during the post-match news conference. “I congratulate this victory to Abadan people and Sanat Naft football team.”
“I congratulate people of Abadan people and Sanat Naft football for this victory.”