Saipa held

AFC- AFC Champions League Group B pacesetters Saipa were held 1-1 by Saba Battery in the 29th round of the Iran Pro League here on Sunday.

The defending champions, who are leading the AFC Champions League Group with eight points, three more than Al Kuwait, fell behind in the 11th minute through a Hamed Hajati strike.

Kianoosh Rahmati restored the parity for Ali Daei’s charges five minutes from interval. Saipa are on 12th position in the 18-team standings with 36 points.

The Karaj-based outfit would like to seal their AFC Champions League quarterfinal berth when they face Al Kuwait in their penultimate group game on May 7.