“Mohammad Javad Mohammadi breaks the deadlock with a well-taken finish to give Malavan the lead”
Pivotal“Double substitution sees Abbas Habibi and A. Ramezani introduced as Tractor Sazi push for an equalizer”
Malavan
Tractor Sazi
Malavan looked set to claim all three points after Mohammad Javad Mohammadi's 57th-minute opener, but Tractor Sazi salvaged a crucial draw through Danial Esmaeilifar's equalizer with just four minutes remaining. The match was a cagey affair for the opening hour before springing to life, with both managers making multiple substitutions in search of the decisive goal. Tractor Sazi's persistence paid off as their late pressure finally told, with Esmaeilifar's strike ensuring they avoided what would have been a damaging defeat. The result leaves both sides in mid-table mediocrity, though Tractor Sazi will feel the happier having rescued a point from a losing position.
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