IPL: Persepolis held by Tractor Sazi
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Loading...Tasnim – TEHRAN, Persepolis football team was held to a 1-1 draw by Tractor Sazi in the Iranian Professional League (IPL) on Sunday.
In front of more than 70,000 boisterous spectators in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, Ramin Rezaeian gave the lead Persepolis just after 12 minutes.
Mohammad Iranpourian was on target for the visiting team in the 37th minute after Persepolis goalie Sosha Makani failed to punch clear a free kick.
In Isfahan, Saba came from behind to equalize Sepahan 2-2.
Hossein Fazeli and Luciano Pereira Mendes scored two early goals for Srpahan in 5th and 7th minutes.
Farshid Bagheri pulled a goal back in the 11th minute and Farid Behzadi Karimi equalized the match in the 58th minute.
Earlier in the day, Zob Ahan edged past Naft Tehran thanks to a goal from Ahmad Amir Kamdar.
Persepolis moved one place down to fourth with 36 points, six points adrift of IPL leader Esteghlal. Esteghlal Khuzestan is second with 41 points and Zob Ahan sits third with 37 points.
