Tractor defeats Gol Gohar 1-0 to remain top of Persian Gulf Pro League

Tractor defeated Gol Gohar Sirjan 1-0 in the opening match of the sixth week of the Persian Gulf Pro League at Yadgar Emam Stadium. The victory keeps Tractor at the top of the league table with 16 points, while Gol Gohar remains in seventh place with 7 points following their third consecutive loss.

The match's decisive moment occurred in the 43rd minute when Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh scored from an Alireza Beiranvand long ball. The goal sparked significant controversy, as the assistant referee had initially signaled a corner for Gol Gohar, but the main referee, Vahid Zamani, overruled the decision and awarded a goal kick to Tractor.

Gol Gohar issued a formal statement protesting the refereeing decisions, specifically questioning the role of VAR and the sudden change in the call regarding the corner kick. The match also saw several disciplinary actions, including yellow cards for various players and the dismissal of Khodadad Azizi from the Tractor bench for protesting.