Tehran Times – ISFAHAN, Persepolis will meet Sepahan in an Iran\u2019s Hazfi Cup semi-final showdown in Isfahan\u2019s Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match has been scheduled to be held on Wednesday and Mohammad Reza Zahedifar has been appointed to take charge of the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two teams, are from the same family since they are branches of Shahin FC founded by Dr. Abbas Ekrami in 1942 under motto \u201cfirst ethics, second education, third sports.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the clash of Persepolis and Sepahan has been marred by disciplinary issues in the recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most recently, Sepahan fans broke the stands at the Azadi Stadium and some spectators showed unpleasant non-athletic behavior during the game which left as many as 300 people wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Persepolis won the Iran Professional League for the third successive year in mid-May and Sepahan stood on the second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, two teams are chasing a trophy in Hazfi Cup. The winners will face second division Damash in the final match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Persepolis have faced Sepahan 70 times, with an all-time record of 23 wins, 30 draws and 17 losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, the old friends will lock horns once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Persepolis have won Hazfi Cup five times and Sepahan grabbed the trophy four times.
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