Esteghlal nearly stumble in Tabriz [VIDEO]

Shahrdari wrong-footed Esteghlal three minutes after kickoff when Saeed Daghighi helped the home side taking the lead.

Iranian national team player Arash Borhani benefited from a horrible mistake in Shahrdari’s rearguard and brought the Tehran giant back into line in the 28th minute.

Milad Meydavoudi’s brace barely after the half-time break ensured three points for Esteghlal. Shahrdari had shortcomings in the attacking game and in the defence while Esteghlal struggled to extend the lead. Shahrdari’s Ali Karimi ( not Steel Azin’s Ali Karimi) scored the last goal in an overall weak opening game of the new season.

New signing scores the winner for Steel Azin

Steel Azin defeated Foolad Khuzestan 1-0. Man of the match was newly signed national team player Milad Zeneyedpour who scored the important winner assisted by former Hamburg star Mehdi Mahdavikia.

Meanwhile Mohammad Reza Khalatbari’s brace helped Zob Ahan celebrating a 2-1 win over Peykan Ghazvin while Farhad Kharkhah scored the winner in Pas Hamedan’s 1-0 victory over Mes Kerman.

First round:
Shahrdari 2-3 Esteghlal