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Foolad Khuzestan secures comeback win against Malavan
In a dramatic Persian Gulf Pro League encounter, Foolad Khuzestan secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Malavan Bandar Anzali at the Siroos Qayaghan Stadium.
Malavan took an early lead in the 4th minute through a goal by Erfan Shahriari. However, Foolad mounted a late resurgence following tactical adjustments by coach Hamid Motahari. Vahid Amiri equalized in the 88th minute, and Abulfazl Zadeh-Attar converted a penalty during stoppage time after a VAR review to seal the win.
With this result, Foolad rises to fifth place in the standings with 15 points, while Malavan drops to twelfth with 8 points.
In separate league news, Sepahan manager Manouchehr Nikfar commented on his team's recent victory over Zob Ahan. Nikfar emphasized the importance of stability and noted that the team is focusing on the domestic league following their absence from Asian continental competitions.
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Foolad Khuzestan · Hamid Motahari · Malavan Bandar Anzali · Siroos Qayaghan Stadium · Vahid Amiri
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The victory moved Foolad to fifth place in the league standings with 15 points. aftabnews.ir
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Abulfazl Zadeh-Attar scored a penalty during stoppage time to secure the win for Foolad. aftabnews.ir
- [● 2 SOURCES] Foolad coach Hamid Motahari attributed the win to tactical changes and effective use of substitutes in the second half. khouznews.ir · aftabnews.ir
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Foolad Khuzestan defeated Malavan 2-1 in a Persian Gulf Pro League match. aftabnews.ir
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vahid Amiri scored an equalizer for Foolad in the 88th minute. aftabnews.ir