TEHRAN, February 20-Iranian football club Zob Ahan Isfahan has earned a valuable win in the group stage of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, triumphing over PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent of Uzbekistan.
TEHRAN,Young Journalists Club (YJC) -Iranian football club Zob Ahan Isfahan has earned a valuable win in the group stage of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League, triumphing over PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent of Uzbekistan.
On Monday evening, the Isfahan-based team, which competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League, defeated the visitors 2-0 at the end of a Group B match played in Foolad Shahr Stadium just outside the central Iranian city of Isfahan.
The Uzbeks started the match strongly and managed to dominate possession during the early parts of the game.
Even though the first half featured some signs of an interesting match, it ended scoreless to keep everyone waiting for the second period.
Zob Ahan maintained its composure after the break, and vigorously sought to open the scoring.
In the 47th minute, 27-year-old vice captain Morteza Tabrizi hammered the ball home with a powerful header, and put the hosts 1-0 ahead.
Source:Press TV