{"id":34431,"date":"2018-12-09T20:32:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T04:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=34431"},"modified":"2018-12-09T20:32:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T04:32:58","slug":"ipl-sepahan-persepolis-share-spoils-in-controversial-match-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2018\/12\/09\/ipl-sepahan-persepolis-share-spoils-in-controversial-match-video\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL: Sepahan, Persepolis share spoils in controversial match [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Sepahan football team and Persepolis drew 1-1 in Iran Professional League (IPL), with both teams in good form and looking to extend unbeaten streaks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the match held in Isfahan\u2019s Naghshe Jahan Stadium, Sepahan started good but after 15 minutes, the visiting team controlled possession and kept Sepahan on their toes.<\/p>\n

In the second half, Persepolis dominated the match once again but Sepahan midfielder Ezatolah Pourghaz\u2019s brilliant long-range left-footed effort opened the scoring in the 74th minute.<\/p>\n

With one minute remaining, referee Alireza Faghani showed the spot for Sepahan\u2019s defender handball.<\/p>\n

Ali Alipour, Persepolis best goalscorer, equalized the match from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n

Sepahan forward Kiros Stanley and Persepolis defensive midfielder Kamal Kamyabinia were shown the red cards after involving in a bust-up in the dying moments of the match.<\/p>\n

Sepahan returned to top with 30 points thanks to a superior goal difference over Padideh.<\/p>\n

Persepolis are third, two points adrift of the leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud of my players because the spirit they showed against Sepahan. Both teams fought for the win,\u201d Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic said in the post-match news conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was like a derby for Persepolis and I am happy we extended our unbeaten run,\u201d the Croat added.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i2fT6-S52eI<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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