Last-gasp Al Ain holds Sepahan

Supported by over 20,000 boisterous fans, the yellow-clad Sepahan made scores of attacks on the visitor’s woodwork but it failed to use the scoring chances.

Sepahan opened the scoring four minutes into second half through substitute Hossein Papi who fired home with a powerful kick.

Ali Ain, however, silenced the spectators 12 minutes from normal time when Hawar Mohamed headed home.

Sepahan lies in the second place of the table with seven points as Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab was held to a 1-1 tie by Syrian team Al Ittihad later in the day, standing top on seven points and goal difference.

Al Ain is third with five points and Al Ittihad sticks to the bottom with two points.

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MNA