Persepolis lifts the IPL title trophy

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News ID: 22236
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 9:37 - 28 April 2018
TEHRAN, April 28 - Persepolis football team lifted Iran Professional League (IPL) trophy at the end of Sepidrood match in Tehran.

TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) – On Friday, the Reds celebrated their 11th title in Iranian football league in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.

Persepolis defeated Sepidrood 3-0 in the IPL last week.

Mohammad Ansari opened the scoring for Persepolis from a set-piece in the 31st minute.

Farshad Ahmadzadeh was on target in the 48th minute and Kamal Kamyabinia opened the goal with a header in the 87th minute.

Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar attended the celebration.

Earlier on the day, Zob Ahan became vice-champion after defeating already-relegated Naft Tehran at the Takhti Stadium.

Esteghlal finished in third place, defeating Sepahan 1-0 in Isfahan.

Ali Daei’s Saipa, who came fourth, beat Paykan 2-1, Tractor Sazi edged past Foolad in Ahvaz, Sanat Naft was held to a 3-3 draw by Esteghlal Khuzestan, Siahjamegan, who was relegated from IPL, lost to Pars Jonoubi 1-0 and Gostaresh Foolad played out a goalless draw by Padideh.

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