IPL: Persepolis Beats Gol Gohar
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Persepolis football team defeated Gol Gohar 3-1 on Matchday 25 of the Iran Professional League (IPL) here on Wednesday.
Mehdi Torabi opened the scoring for Persepolis from the penalty spot in the 12th minute. He scored Persepolis’ second goal with a spectacular strike in the 27th minute.
Younes Shakeri pulled a goal back with six minutes left in the first half.
Ahmad Nourollahi made it 3-1 with a powerful shot outside the area in the 84th minute.
In Tabriz, Tractor edged past Zob Ahan 1-0 thanks to Mohammad Abbaszadeh’s first-half goal from the penalty spot.
Saipa also lost to Shahr Khodro 2-1 in Tehran. Amin Ghaseminejhad and Ehsan Hosseini were on target for the visiting team and Mohammad Sadegh Barani pulled a goal back before the half-time.
Thursday’s Fixtures:
* Nassaji v Paykan
* Aluminum v Esteghlal
* Mes v Foolad
* Naft Masjed Soleyman v Sanat Naft
* Sepahan v Machine Sazi
