Bakhtiar Rahmani

PLDC - Tehran, The first day of action in the 8th week of the Iran Pro League concluded today, with only one game left for tomorrow.


Esteghlal Khuzestan visited Gostaresh in Tabriz and aimed to gain three points. Milad Meydavoodi scored in the 10th minute to give the Khuzestanis the lead. Esteghlal Khuzestan seemed to be winning the game, but Mehdi Mohammad Poor gave the hosts one desperately needed point, as he scored in the dying moments of the match, in the 90th minute.

Damash visited Fajr Sepasi in Shiraz in Hafezieh Stadium and this match ended 2-2. Fajr Sepasi's goal scorers were Masood Rigi (41') and J. Ansari (45'), and Seifollahi (8') and Chavoshi (86') scored for Damash.

Sepahan failed to gain any points from their home-game, as their match against Rah Ahan in Fooladshahr Stadium ended with a goalless draw.

Tractor Sazi visited Saba in Qom and gained three crucial and much needed points. This match ended 3-1 in the White Wolves' favour. Tractor's goalscorers were Ahmadzadeh (12'), Daghighi (82') and Ansarifard (85'), and Farid Karimi scored Saba's only goal in the 24th minute.

Naft defeated Mes in Tehran's Dastgerdi Stadium with a lone goal from Reza Noroozi in the 8th minute. Noroozi reached the top of the best scorers with this goal.

Foolad defeated Zob Ahan in Ahvaz with a lone goal from their captain, Bakhtiar Rahmani, in the 38th minute.

And Malavan lost 3-0 at home to Saipa in Bandar Anzali's Takhti Stadium. The goal scorers were Shahbaz Zadeh (61', 72') and Shahalidoost (86').

The Tehran Derby will be played tomorrow at 6:50 PM local time in Azadi Stadium to conclude the 8th week of action.

Video of Iran Pro League week 8

By: Arman Tamjidi
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