BANDAR-E ANZALI, Iran (Interstat) — Foolad Khuzestan FC scored twice and earned a 2-1 road victory over Malavan on Tuesday. Erfan Shahriari gave Malavan an early lead in the 4th minute, finishing with Amirreza Karimi’s assist. Malavan took that advantage into halftime and protected it until late. Eslamikhah G. was booked in the 53rd minute, and Malavan made two changes in the 57th, with Shahriari and Beheshti M. substituted. Foolad Khuzestan FC made substitutions in the 61st, 76th and 80th minutes, involving Mazrae Y., Jolani A., Mohammadi M., Ansari S. and Sarlak M. as it pushed for an equalizer. Vahid Amiri scored in the 88th minute, and Abolfazl Attar also scored for Foolad Khuzestan FC. Eslamikhah G. was booked again in the 89th minute. Foolad Khuzestan FC improved to 2-0 in the competition and overall. Malavan moved to 0-1-1 in the competition and overall.