{"id":26820,"date":"2016-12-31T10:22:54","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T18:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=26820"},"modified":"2016-12-31T10:22:54","modified_gmt":"2016-12-31T18:22:54","slug":"tractor-sazi-to-face-naft-tehran-in-hafzi-cup-final-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2016\/12\/31\/tractor-sazi-to-face-naft-tehran-in-hafzi-cup-final-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Tractor Sazi to face Naft Tehran in Hafzi Cup Final [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tasnim – TABRIZ, Tractor Sazi football team advanced to Iran\u2019s Hazfi Cup final thanks to last-gasp winner by Mohammad Nouri.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tabriz-based team defeated Zob Ahan 3-2 in extra time to book a place in the final match.<\/p>\n

In the match held in Isfahan Foolad Shahr Stadium, Ehsan Pahlevan gave Zob Ahan a lead in the 45th minute.<\/p>\n

Zob Ahan reduced to 10 men after Morteza Tabrizi received his second yellow card in the 70th minute.<\/p>\n

Farzad Hatami equalized the match in the 90th minute and the match finished 1-1 in the regular time.<\/p>\n

Mohammad Ebrahimi put the visiting team into the lead two minutes into the first extra time but Karrar Jassim received his second yellow card nine minute later.<\/p>\n

Zob Ahan put Tractor Sazi under pressure afterward and with one minute remaining was awarded a penalty. Former Persepolis striker Jerry Bengtson found the back of the net from the spot.<\/p>\n

Just one minute later, Nouri silenced the stadium with a long range shot to give Tractor Sazi a late winner.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Naft Tehran edged past Sepahan on Friday to book a place in the final match of the Iran\u2019s Hazfi Cup.<\/p>\n

Iman Mobali found the back of the net from the penalty spot in the injury time of the first half.<\/p>\n

In the heated encounter, referee Mo`ud Bonyadifar sent off Tohid Gholami in the 79th minute.<\/p>\n

With four minutes remaining, the referee announced a controversial penalty for Sepahan after Sepahan player was brought down in Naft Tehran area.<\/p>\n

Naft Tehran football coach Ali Daei was sent off after protesting to the referee decision.<\/p>\n

Ehsan Haji Safi failed to score the penalty.<\/p>\n

Shoja Khalilzadeh and Abbas Bouazar from Sepahan and Naft Tehran respectively were shown red cards due to head butting.<\/p>\n

Naft Tehran will now play Tractor Sazi in the final match which has been scheduled to commence on Saturday in Tabriz.<\/p>\n

Zob Ahan 2:3 Tractor Sazi<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e_z0Te-UQqk<\/a><\/p>\n

Sepahan 0:1 Naft Tehran<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T5tgLoD21n0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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