ESLAMSHAHR, Iran (Interstat) — Mehdi Ranjbar scored twice and Alireza Bayat added the other goal as visiting Fard defeated home side Ario Eslamshahr 3-0 on Monday. Bayat opened the scoring in the 11th minute, Ranjbar found the net in the 69th minute and again in the 84th. Ranjbar was Fard’s top star after a two-goal performance in 90 minutes, while Bayat scored once in 90 minutes and set the visitors on course with his early goal. Fard’s season record in this competition is now 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, and its record across all competitions is identical. Ario Eslamshahr’s season record in this competition is now 2 wins and 3 losses, matching its all-competitions mark. Ario Eslamshahr could not answer Fard’s three-goal burst, and Fard took the road victory. Fard’s defense held firm after the final goal and preserved the shutout.