TEHRANTIMES - Omid Ebrahimi’s late goal earned Esteghlal a 2-1 win against Sepahan in the Iranian Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

Esteghlal striker Reza Enayati scored an early goal just eight minutes into the match but Hossein Papi equalized the match three minutes before the halftime.

In the dying moments of the match, Omid Ebrahimi found the back of the net with a right-footed long-range shot.

Esteghlal is fourth with 31 points three points adrift of IPL leader Naft.

Elsewhere, Persepolis suffered a 1-0 loss to Zob Ahan in Isfahan.

Masoud Hassanzadeh scored the only goal of the match in the 82nd minute.

Malavan and Tractor Sazi played out a goalless draw and Naft was held to a 1-1 draw against Esteghlal Khuzestan.

Video of Iran Pro League week 18