Pars Jonoubi Costa Rican defender Michael Umaña opened the scoring just six minutes into the match but Hossein Ebrahimi equalized the match.

Majid Aliyari extended the lead for the host in the 32nd minute and Aloys Nong made it 3-1 in the 53rd minute.

Pars Jonoubi moved up top of the IPL table with 25 points, two points ahead of Persepolis who has one game in hand.

Esteghlal Khuzestan also defeated Siahjamegan 2-1 in another match.

The Iranian popular outfit was defeated 2-0 against newly-promoted Pars Nonoubi in Abadan.

Ali Dashti gave the host the lead in the 38th minute.

Pars Jonoubi’s Farshad Mohammadi Mehr was sent off in the 79th minute after receiving his second yellow card.

Farshad Salarvand extended the lead in the injury time from the penalty spot.

Esteghlal has lost to Sanat Naft, Saipa, Padideh and Pars Jonoubi so far in six matches.

Pars Jonoubi moved up three points atop the IPL table.

Persepolis is second with a match in hands.

Elsewhere, Padideh defeated Saipa 3-0, Zob Ahan humiliated Esteghlal Khuzestan 6-0 and Tractor Sazi drew 1-1 with Siahjamegan.