Persepolis, Esteghlal Victorious at Hazfi Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Estghlal and Persepolis football teams defeated their opponents at Round of 32 of the Iran’s Hazfi Cup on Monday.
Persepolis defeated Machine Sazi 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Vahid Amiri at Bonyan Diesel Stadium in Tabriz.
In Karaj’s Enghelab Stadium, Esteghlal defeated Azadegan League side Gol Reyhan 3-1 in extra time.
Mohammad Papi scored for Gol Reyhan with a powerful strike in the 38th minute but Hamid Reza Divsalar scored an own goal five minutes later to equalize the match.
Sajjad Aghaei and Farshid Esmaeili scored in the 93rd and 113th minute, respectively to seal a 3-1 win for Esteghlal.
Furthermore, Sepahan defeated Kheibar Khoramabad 3-0, Fajr Sepasi beat Foolad 3-2 on penalty shootout, Esteghlal Mahshahr edged Mes Novin Kerman 2-1, Shahin Bushehr defeated Khooshe Talaei Save 3-1 on penalty shootout, Paykan crashed Shohadaye Razakan Karaj 4-0 and Pars Jonoubi lost to Zob Ahan 2-1.
The 2019–20 Hazfi Cup is the 33nd season of the Iranian football knockout competition and the final match will be held in Shiraz.
