Persepolis eliminate Sepahan in Hazfi Cup [VIDEO]

PFDC – TEHRAN, Persepolis Tehran defeated IPL champions Sepahan Esfahan after penalty kicks in Azadi stadium on Sunday, to qualify for the semifinal stage of Iran’s Hazfi Cup.

The almost 70.000 spectators saw entertaining 120 minutes with loads of chances on both sides, however no goals.

So the match had to be decided on penalties and while Hadi Aghily and Ibrahima Toure hammered their efforts wide of target for Sepahan, on the other side only Moataba Shiri’s shot came off the woodwork.

So youngster Hamidreza Aliasgari got the party started when he converted the Reds’ final penalty kick.

Persepolis now have to travel to Ahvaz to face Foolad in semis on Thursday, while rivals Esteghlal Tehran will host Malavan Anzali on the same they to determine the second finalist.

The winner of the Hazfi Cup will qualify for next year’s AFC Champions League.

While Sepahan, Esteghlal and Zob Ahan have already qualified for next year’s competition, Hazfi Cup title holders Persepolis have only finished fourth in the league and need to defend their title for a Champions League spot.

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