Tehran, March 11 -
Mid-season champion Esteqlal was crushed out surprisingly Monday 2-1
against Pass, but still topped the premier league Azadegan cup table.
. The far expected win before 10,000 spectators brought the white clothed
Pass a precious 3 points, bouncing it back to the third place of the
standings after the runner-up pirouzi (perspolis). The Pass squad favored
by the former national team favorite striker Khodadad Azizi exhibited a
solid game to oust head coach Pour Heidari's men, holding the first place
despite its second leg flop against Pass today.
Ostovari last-gasp winner gives
Paykan three points
Striker Reza Ostovari netted in the last minute Monday to help his side
Paykan take three sweet points in its
clash against Saipa in the 15th week of Iran Pro League.
Playing on the pitch of Tehran's Azadi Stadium, the two teams of the
capital had shared the points but Ostovari stunned the players and
coaches of Saipa with a 90th-minute winner. With 23 points, Paykan
promoted to the fifth place from eighth spot in the table and Saipa is
now at the 11th place, winning 14 points.
Referee Khodadad Afsharian judged the derby.