Mohammaddi Mohebi opened the scoring for the hosts in the 18th minute, followed by Mehdi Rimsi in the 26th minute, making it 2-0 for the hosts at Isfahan’s Nagsheh Jahan Stadium. Reza Asadi converted a penalty in the 59th minute, and Rimouchi scored two more goals in the 79th and 90th minutes.
Tractors played Nassaji at the Shaheed Bhatani Stadium in Ghumshahr and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Amirmohammad Houshmand took the lead in the 19th minute, and Mehdi Torabi equalized in the 73rd minute.
At Tehran’s Shaare Quds Stadium, Persepolis came from behind to beat Heybar 2-1. Aref Rostami found the back of Persepolis’ net with a header in the 22nd minute, but two goals from Ali Alipour and Isa Alekashir in the second half ensured the hosts’ victory.
Elsewhere, Metz lost 2-1 to Zob Ahan in Rafsanjan, Shams Azhar lost 1-0 at home to Gor Gohar, and Malabang and Aluminum shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. .
On Thursday, the Foolad and Esteghlal Khuzestan soccer teams shared the spoils in a scoreless draw in the Ahvaz derby.
Esteghlal and Chadormarou also ended in a goalless draw at Yazd’s Shahid Nasiri Stadium.
Sepahan moved into first place with 31 points. Tractor and Persepolis are second and third with 29 and 26 points respectively.
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