IPL: Struggling Teams Zob Ahan, Saipa Share Spoils
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Struggling football teams Zob Ahan and Saipa shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday.
Zob Ahan started the game with the aim of winning three points in its home match in Isfahan’s Fooladshahr Stadium with five matches left; however its goalkeeper Shahab Gordan was shown a red card in the 13th minute after making a foul on Saipa striker outside the area.
Amir Ali Sadeghi scored for Saipa in the 59th minute but 10-man Zob Ahan equalized the match in the dying moments of the game.
Vahid Mohammadzadeh headed home Mehrdad Ghanbari’s cross and eared a point for Zob Ahan.
Tuesday’s Fixtures:
* Esteghlal v Tractor
* Foolad v Persepolis
*Machine Sazi v Mes
*Paykan v Sepahan
*Gol Gohar v Aluminum
*Sanat Naft v Nassaji
*Shahr Khodro – Naft Masjed Soleyman
