Hafzi Cup: Persepolis stunned by Second-Tier Qashqaei, Esteghlal beats Malavan Novin
Tasnim – TEHRAN, Persepolis football team was dumped out of Iran’s Hazfi Cup on Friday after losing on penalties to second-tier Qashqaei Shiraz football team.
Two teams finished in a 1-1 draw after extra time and Qashqaei defeated Persepolis 6-5 in penalty shootout.
Elsewhere, Tractor Sazi defeated Foolad Yasuj 2-0.
Esteghlal of Tehran football team beat Malavan Novin 2-0 in Iran’s Hazfi Cup on Saturday.
Ali Ghorbani and Bakhtiar Rahmani were on target in the 7th and 27th minutes.
Esteghlal will face Mes Kerman to book a place in Round of 16.
The 2016–17 Hazfi Cup is the 30th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Zob Ahan Isfahan is the defending champion.
The final will be played on 23 May 2017.