Title: Khuzestan Steel Edges Fajr Sepasi in Dramatic Late Victory at Shiraz
A Hard-Fought Victory in an Empty Stadium
In a closely contested match from the sixth week of Iran’s Premier Football League, Khuzestan Steel (Esteghlal Khuzestan) secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Fajr Sepasi. The match took place at the empty Pars Stadium in Shiraz, where Khuzestan Steel’s head coach, Khalifeh Asl, guided his team to a decisive win.
Match Breakdown
The game’s scoring was opened just before halftime by Mahmoud Motlaghzadeh (45’+1), giving the home team, Fajr Sepasi, an initial lead. However, Khuzestan Steel mounted a strong response in the second half. Mohammadreza Mahdizadeh evened the score in the 48th minute, setting the stage for a tense finale. The winning goal was delivered by Mohammad Hossein Zavari in the 89th minute, sealing a dramatic three points for the visiting side.
Postponed Fixture
In a related note, another league fixture scheduled for today between Malavan and Kheybar was postponed. The match in the city of Bandar Anzali was called off due to heavy rainfall and waterlogged pitch conditions and has been rescheduled for the following day.
