{"id":17805,"date":"2014-04-11T10:49:47","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T17:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=17805"},"modified":"2014-04-12T00:29:43","modified_gmt":"2014-04-12T07:29:43","slug":"foolad-wins-iran-ipl-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2014\/04\/11\/foolad-wins-iran-ipl-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Foolad wins Iran IPL title [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tehran Times \u2013 TEHRAN, Foolad Khuzestan defeated Gostaresh Foolad of Tabriz and won the title of 13th edition of the Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Foolad defeated its host 1-0 thanks to a goal from Mehrdad Jama\u2019ati in the 37th minute. The team won the IPL title for the second time. The Ahvaz-based team had claimed the title in the 2004\u201305 Season for first time.<\/p>\n

Persepolis finished in second place after defeating Esteghlal Sanati in Ahvaz. Mohammad Abbaszadeh scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute.<\/p>\n

Naft lost to Sepahan 1-0 and came in third. The Tehran-based team could have won the title with a victory over Sepahan.<\/p>\n

Esteghlal suffered a 3-1 loss to Tractor Sazi in Tehran\u2019s Azadi Stadium.<\/p>\n

Farshad Ahmadzadeh gave the visiting team a lead in the 31st minute. With two minutes remaining to the break, Hanif Omranzadeh equalized the match.<\/p>\n

Tractor Sazi defender Mohammad Nosrati struck a stunning set piece in the 52nd minute. And Karim Ansarifard was on target for the visiting team in the 74th minute from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n

Foolad and Persepolis qualified for the AFC Champions League and Naft will go into the playoffs for a place in ACL.<\/p>\n

Tractor Sazi has already advanced to the ACL as the champion of the Iran\u2019s Hazfi Cup.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Rah Ahan lost to Zob Ahan 1-0, Fajr Sepasi defeated Malavan 2-1 and went to IPL playoffs, Damash was held to a 1-1 draw by already-relegated Mes and was relegated from the IPL. Saba and Saipa played out a goalless draw.<\/p>\n

Tractor Sazi striker Karim Ansarifard became the top scorer with 14 goals.
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