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15th season of Iran’s Premier League begins

Teraktorsazi and Nafat football clubs during their first match of the season at the Yadegar Imam stadium in Tabriz on July 31, 2015. (IRNA)

The first week of the 15th season of Iran’s Premier League (IPL), also known as the Persian Gulf Pro League, has come to an end with a total of 13 goals over two days of matches.

Foulad’s match against Rahahan ended in a 2-2 draw as did Persepolis game against Padideh. In other matches of the day, Malavan downed its guest Zobahan thanks to a solo by Arash Afshin and Teraktorsazi and Naft Tehran played out to a scoreless draw.

Iran’s Persepolis meets with the Nafat football club in Tehran on July 31, 2015. (IRNA)
The Persepolis and Padideh football clubs in their first match of the season at the Azadi stadium in Tehran on July 31, 2015. (IRNA) 

On the opening day of the league, Esteqlal dealt Siah Jamegan a 2-1 defeat on Thursday, defending champion Sepahan secured a 1-0 win against Esteqlal Khuzestan, Saba’s match against Esteqlal Ahvaz ended up goalless as did Saipa’s encounter with Gostaresh.

At the end of the week, Esteqlal, Malavan, and Sepahan are on top of the table.  

 


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