Tractor Sazi out of Hazfi Cup after PK shootout

Tasnim – ABADAN, Tractor Sazi of Tabriz football team lost to Sanat Naft Abadan in Iran’s Hazfi Cup Round of 32 on Friday.

Sanat Naft beat its guest Tractor Sazi 7-6 in a penalty shootout after two sides drew 3-3 after 120 minutes.

Tractor Sazi was reduced to 10-man in the 98th minute after captain Masoud Shojaei was shown a red card.

Elsewhere, Paykan lost to Pars Jonoubi Jam 6-5 in the penalty shootout, Sepahan defeated Shahrdari Mahshahr 3-1, Siraf Kangan edged past Khooneh Be Khooneh 1-0, Mes Kerman defeated Padideh Malekshahi 5-0, Malavan lost to Sepidrood 1-0, and Machine Sazi beat Caspian Babol 2-1.

The Hazfi Cup is the Iranian football knockout cup competition, run by the Iranian Football Federation.

Esteghlal is the title-holder and most decorated team with seven titles.