{"id":12029,"date":"2011-03-22T05:02:57","date_gmt":"2011-03-22T12:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2011\/03\/22\/blues-blank-saba-2-0-video\/"},"modified":"2011-03-22T05:02:57","modified_gmt":"2011-03-22T12:02:57","slug":"blues-blank-saba-2-0-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2011\/03\/22\/blues-blank-saba-2-0-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Blues blank Saba 2-0 [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PTV – TEHRAN, Esteghlal has blanked Saba in the 27th week of the Iran Premier League (IPL) to close the gap with the league pacesetter Zob Ahan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues defeated Saba 2-0 at Azadi Stadium on Sunday in the last match of the IPL in the outgoing Iranian calendar year.<\/p>\n

Most of the first half was played in the middle of the field and both sides left the pitch empty-handed.<\/p>\n

Striker Arash Borhani scored the opener in the 58th minute to give the few scant fans a reason to cheer.<\/p>\n

Some 20 minutes later, Borhan headed his second through a long cross by captain Farhad Majidi to clinch the victory for Parviz Mazloumi’s side.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, Zob Ahan beat Shahin 2-1 in Isfahan to extend its lead on top of the table.<\/p>\n

Farshid Talebi put the Isfahan-based club ahead in 25th minute, and Jalal Rafkhaei doubled Zob Ahan’s tally six minutes to the final whistle.<\/p>\n

Mehdi Kiani pulled one back for Shahin in the dying minutes of the game from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n

Also on Sunday, Malavan came from behind to edge pass Persepolis 2-1, and Sepahan beat Steel Azin with the same result.<\/p>\n

In the standings, Zob Ahan still leads the way with 53 points, one point higher than Sepahan, which has one match in hand.<\/p>\n

Esteqlal stands third with 49 points, and is followed by Teraktorsazi and Persepolis with 46 and 44 points, respectively.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The next week of the IPL will witness another clash of titans between Tehran’s giants Esteqlal and Persepolis. The Tehran derby will be held on March 30 at Azadi Stadium.<\/p>\n
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