Sepahan comes up short in IPL opening

Amin Motevasselzadeh from Rah Ahan scored in the 31st minute, but Reza Enayati cancelled out the goal five minutes into the second half.
Elsewhere, Tehran-based Esteghlal defeated its host Shahrdari of Tabriz on Monday, while Steel Azin, also from Tehran, beat Foolad of Khuzestan in Ahvaz.