TEHRAN – Tractor Sazi football team edged past Sanat Naft 1-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

Sasan Ansari scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute in Tabriz’s Yadegar-e Emam Stadium.

Also, Padideh were held to a 1-1 draw by Foolad in Ahvaz.

Luciano Pereira gave Foolad the lead in the 30th minute and Amin Ghaseminejad equalized the match from the penalty spot two minutes later.

Struggling Esteghlal Khuzestan lost to Pars Jonoubi 2-1.

And Sepahan were held to a goalless draw by Nassaji in Ghaemshahr.

Persepolis sit top of the table with 51 points followed by Tractor Sazi with 49 points and Sepahan with 47 points.