Sepahan won the match courtesy of goals from Yasin Salmani (52nd) and Ramin Rezaeian (57th) in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
Matchday 1 Results:
*Paykan 1 – 0 Malavan
*Aluminum 0 – 1 Havadar
*Naft Masjed Soleyman 3 – 2 Mes Kerman
*Nassaji 1 – 1 Mes Rafsanjan
On Saturday, Zob Ahan will meet Persepolis, Foolad face Sanat Naft and Gol Gohar play Tractor.