PLDC - In the 8th week of the Iranian
Professional League, Pas faced Persepolis and was defeated by them with
the score of 1-0. The very active match was played well with both teams
motivated and active on the too muddy pitch which did not really allow for
a great performance. The only goal of the match was scored for Persepolis
by Payan Rafaat on a pass from Khanmohammadi in the 25th minute of the
first half.
Despite lively attacks and counters neither team managed to score any more
goals but each side was threatened a number of times. In the second minute
of injury time in the second half, Nosrati of Pas was dismissed for a foul
on Rafaat.
Ali Parvin, head coach of Persepolis, spoke to the media after the match,
“I thank the officials of Takhti stadium for their efforts in getting the
stadium ready for this match. Any club who plays fairly against Persepolis
will witness an attractive game but rough play is not acceptable.
Persepolis begins preparing itself for any club they want to play against
from the first day of each week.”
Homayoon Shahrokhi, head coach of Pas, commented, “Pas played well but was
unlucky and this should not be said but the referee favored Persepolis
more. I am not satisfied with the refereeing. The pitch was really
bad. You can hardly walk on it let alone run there.”
