After 5 rounds of 2015-16 season of Iran’s Persian Gulf League of soccer, the top of table shows which teams are more determined for the title as Esteghlal of Tehran and Sepahan of Isfahan are keeping a close eye at each other.
The first fixture of day kicked off in Mashhad where fellow citizens experienced their first derby at Premier League stage. The victors of the first encounter were Padideh of Mashhad edge passing Siah Jamegan with a 1-0 result.
The blue giants of Tehran scored two goals in an away match in Tabriz against Gostaresh Foulad of the city. Now Esteghlal of Tehran is after Sepahan short of two points with one game played less than Isfahanis.
Sepahan did not reap more than a scoreless draw in a home match against Tractorsazi, to share the points with Tabrizis.
The White Swans of Anzali edge passed their hosts in Tehran burdening Rah Ahan their 3rd defeat of the season out of the six matches played.
The other big names of the bottom are Foulad of Khuzestan who conceded three goals at home, to let visiting Zowbahan of Isfahan enjoy both three goals and three points.
The fixture between the red giants of Tehran and Saipa is to be held on Wednesday in the evening.