Iranian striker Fazli joins Qatar's Al Ryan on loan

IRNA - Fereydoun Fazli, striker of Iran Pro League side Esteqlal, the popular team of this southern capital, signed a contract with Qatar's Al Ryan, the club announced here Saturday.

Esteqlal coach Karim Boustani said the goalscorer will play for Al Ryan for 35 days.

He added the Qatari manager is to field Fazli in six games during the short period.

Esteqlal meets second-from-bottom Shamoushak in the northern city of Noshahr in the 29th week of the 16-strong IPL Sunday afternoon.

Boustani said his side eyes the perfect points although the relegation-zone Shamoushak badly needs a win.

"Shamoushak will do its best and play an aggressive football, giving our players good opportunities to find the net in counterattacks," he noted.