Naft defeats Saba in IPL

QOM,Feb.20(MNA) – Naft football team defeated Saba in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Tuesday. Visiting Naft beat Saba 2-1 in Qom’s Yadegare Emam Stadium. Mohsen Yusefi gave the lead Naft in the 21st minute and Ahmad Ale Neme extended Naft’s lead with a header in the 36th minute. With 15 minutes remaining, Mehdi Momeni pulled a goal back. Naft remained at the fifth place in the table, nine points adrift of IPL leader Esteghlal.