Zobahan Crowned Iran’s Hazfi Cup Champion


Zobahan Crowned Iran’s Hazfi Cup Champion

KHORAMSHAHR (Tasnim) – Zobahan of Isfahan football team defeated Esteghlal in penalty shootout to win Iran’s Hazfi Cup on Sunday.

The Isfahan based team won the title for the second year in a row. Zobahan had claimed the title in 2014-15 after defeating Naft Tehran.

The game finished 1-1 after 120 minutes at the Khorramshahr Stadium.

Danial Esmaeilifar gave Zobahan the lead in the 20th minute.

Esteghlal midfielder Yaghoub Karimi was brought down in the penalty area in the 56th minute and Omid Ebrahimi converted his penalty kick.

Zobahan won Iran’s Hazfi cup for the fourth time.

Esteghlal is the most decorated team with six titles, followed by Persepolis with five trophies.

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