Iran Professional League: Malavan 1 – 1 Esteghlal

Tehran Times – BANDAR-E ANZALI, Esteghlal football team was held to a 1-1 draw against Malavan in the 26th round of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

Reza Enayati gave the lead to Esteghlal in the 16th minute with a wonderful header after a cross by Yaghoub Karimi.

Just two minutes into the second half, U-21 national defender Hossein Kanaanizadegan leveled the score with an excellent scissor kick from inside the six-yard box.

Esteghlal currently stands in the fifth place of IPL table with 43 points, seven points behind leader Tractor Sazi.

Elsewhere, relegation strugglers Rah Ahan was held by a 2-2 draw against Esteghlal Khouzestan. Padideh beat Gostaresh Foolad 2-1 in Mashhad while Saba and Paykan played out a 0-0 draw.