Persepolis draws; Esteghlal defeats Shahin

MNA – TEHRAN, Persepolis football team was held by Steel Azin in the Iranian Professional League (IPL) as Esteghlal defeated Shahin in Bushehr on Sunday.

Persepolis ended in a goalless stalemate against Tehran-based team Steel Azin on a rainy day at the Azadi Stadium.

Meanwhile Esteghlal defeated Shahin of Bushehr 1-0 and went three points clear of its archrivals Persepolis in the IPL standing table. Rinaldo Cruzado converted a penalty in the 35th minute.

Sepahan closed in on IPL title by a draw against relegated Abu Moslem in Mashhad. Sepahan tops the table with 63 points. Zob Ahan is second bagging 57 points and Esteghlal remained third with 55 points.

The other IPL results are as follow:
*Esteghlal Ahvaz 4 – Saipa 4
* Mes 3 – Traktorsazi 2
* Pas 0 – Malavan 1
* Rah Ahan 3 – Peykan 0
* Saba 1 – Foolad 1
* Zob Ahan 2 – Moghavemat 0