PGPL: Esteghlal leave it late to beat Saipa [VIDEO]
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Loading...Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Brazilian defender Leandro Padovani struck in added time to give Esteghlal a 2-1 victory against Saipa football team in the 24th week of Iran Professional League in front of more than 5,000 fans at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Wednesday.
Five minutes before the half time, Farshid Esmaeili converted Omid Ebrahimi’s cross with a wonderful header to give Esteghlal a lead.
Ezzatollah Pourghaz scored the equalizer in the 89th minute but it was not the end as Brazilian defender Leandro Padovani scored another header to give his side a valuable three points.
“We deserved the three points. It was an intense game and we conceded on our defence mistakes but we can’t afford to make mistake again. I’m completely satisfied with my players’ performance and I hope we could continue this run,” Esteghlal coach Alireza Mansourian told reporters in the post-match press conference.
