Tehran derby
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The Tehran derby is a football local derby match that takes place twice a year between the two most popular clubs in Tehran - Esteghlal F.C. and Persepolis F.C.. Stadiums are always packed to capacity when the two teams play. Despite being a derby between two teams from Tehran, the match has been played in other Iranian cities as well.
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[edit] History
The first derby match between the teams took place on April 5, 1968, at Amjadieh Stadium where the game finished as a scoreless draw. At the time Esteghlal was known as Taj FC. Both clubs were relatively young but Persepolis had a solid fan base, because of its close association to the once popular Shahin club. The rivalry between Shahin and Taj was transferred to its current stage when the Shahin club had to cease operations due to poor relations with the IFF.
Over time, the rivalry became more heated and club fans began attaining collective identities. By the mid-70's Persepolis was seen as a working class club, while Taj was viewed as a club close to the ruling establishment and supported by the upper class of Iranian society. Persepolis fans outnumbered Esteghlal fans by large numbers at the time and still do, although the gap has been decreasing every year.
Because of the sensitive nature of the matches, fan violence has occurred several times. In minor cases fans break chairs or throw garbage at the field, but more notable cases of violence have involved physical fights between opposing teams and fans, storming of the field by fans, as well as significant destruction of public property.
Ever since 1995, federation officials have invited foreign referees to officiate the game to ease fan and player suspicions of referee bias. This occurred after the events of the 38th derby(see below).
Azadi Stadium has been the stadium where most of the matches took place, but Amjadieh Stadium(now Shiroudi) in Tehran, Azadi Stadium in Bandar Abbas and Yadegare Imam Stadium in Tabriz have all hosted the game at least once.
[edit] All Results
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Competition | Comments | |
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| 1 | 1347-01-16 | 0-0 | - | - | |||
| 2 | 1347-10-20 | 0-0 | - | - | |||
| 3 | 1348-05-13 | 3-1 | A.Monshizadeh(8)A.Jabbari(44)K.Haghverdian(88) | K.Ganjapour(72) | |||
| 4 | 1348-11-17 | 1-0(3-0) | G.Mazloumi(9) | - | |||
| 5 | 1349-07-03 | 3-2 | J.Gharrab(73)K.Haghverdian(87)A.Mozhdehi(88) | A.Parvin(7)H.Kalani(23) | |||
| 6 | 1349-10-27 | 1-1(3-0) | A.Mozhdehi(75) | H.Kalani(2) | |||
| 7 | 1350-03-28 | 1-1 | G.Mazloumi(30) | S.Iranpak(90) | |||
| 8 | 1350-11-15 | 1-4 | A.Jabbari(75) | H.Kalani(43,90)S.Iranpak(56)M.Khordbin(75) | |||
| 9 | 1351-01-03 | 0-2 | - | S.Iranpak(50)H.Kalani(89) | |||
| 10 | 1349-07-03 | 2-0 | A.Jabbari(40,87) | - | |||
| 11 | 1351-12-11 | 1-0 | R.Adelkhani(3) | - | |||
| 12 | 1352-06-16 | 0-6 | - | H.Behzadi(50,86,90)I.Soleymani(45,56)H.Kalani(32) | |||
| 13 | 1352-09-18 | 1-1 | A.Jabbari(70) | H.Behzadi(46) | |||
| 14 | 1353-03-04 | 1-0 | H.Rowhan(88) | - | |||
| 15 | 1353-09-27 | 1-2 | G.Mazloumi(60) | S.Iranpak(50)E.Hajrahimipour | |||
| 16 | 1354-02-15 | 3-1 | G.Mazloumi(11,62)M.Mozhdehi(47) | S.Iranpak(53) | |||
| 17 | 1354-07-25 | 0-2 | - | J.Fattahi(22)E.Hajrahimipour(38) | |||
| 18 | 1354-12-27 | 1-1 | M.Mozhdehi(20) | M.Khordbin(85) | |||
| 19 | 1355-07-02 | 1-1 | H.Naraghi(26) | A.Parvin(40) | |||
| 20 | 1356-02-18 | 3-0 | M.Ashouri(45)H.Rowshan(83)S.Maraghechian(88) | - | |||
| 21 | 1356-09-18 | 1-2 | H.Rowshan(85) | S.Iranpak(15,34) | |||
| 22 | 1358-08-25 | 1-0 | G.Fathabadi(42) | - | Friendly | Respect of Majid Danayifar | |
| 23 | 1359-04-13 | 0-0 | - | - | |||
| 24 | 1360-07-16 | 0-0 | - | - | Tehran Cup | ||
| 25 | 1361-10-17 | 1-1 | B.Fariba(87) | G.Fathabadi(10) | Tehran Cup | ||
| 26 | 1362-07-15 | 1-0 | P.Mazloumi(59) | - | Tehran Cup | ||
| 27 | 1365-03-25 | 0-3 | - | Sr.Bayani(P12,52)Ns.Mohammadkhani(62) | Tehran Cup | ||
| 28 | 1366-01-07 | 0-0 | - | - | Tehran Cup | ||
| 29 | 1367-06-18 | 1-1 | J.Mokhtarifar(60) | F.Pious(46) | Tehran Cup | ||
| 30 | 1367-12-19 | 0-0(P2-4) | P(J.Mokhtarifar,R.Hasanzadeh) | P(M.Moharrami,R.Yousefi,M.Ashouri,M.Kermanimoghadam) | Hazfi Cup | Final | |
| 31 | 1368-09-17 | 0-1 | - | R.Abedian(18) | Qods League | ||
| 32 | 1369-03-04 | 2-1 | A.Sarkhab(46)S.Marfavi(72) | N.Mirahmadian(12) | Qods League | Final | |
| 33 | 1369-10-28 | 1-1 | Sr.Bayani(P62) | F.Pious(75) | Azadegan Cup | ||
| 34 | 1370-11-04 | 0-0 | - | - | Azadegan Cup | ||
| 35 | 1370-12-15 | 2-0 | S.Maravi(8)S.Varmazyar(15) | - | Azadegan Cup | ||
| 36 | 1371-03-08 | 1-0 | S.Marfavi(48) | - | Azadegan Cup | Semi Final | |
| 37 | 1371-10-11 | 0-0 | - | - | Azadegan Cup | ||
| 38 | 1373-10-30 | 2-2(3-0) | S.Varmazyar(79)E.Akhtar(87) | F.Pious(21)B.Dadashzadeh(56) | Azadegan Cup | Semi Final | |
| 39 | 1373-11-07 | 0-0 | - | - | Azadegan Cup | Semi Final | |
| 40 | 1374-05-06 | 3-1 | E.Akhtar(7)S.Varmazyar(16)M.Taghavi(36) | M.Kermanimoghadam(49) | Azadegan League | ||
| 41 | 1374-10-08 | 0-0 | - | - | Azadegan League | ||
| 42 | 1375-07-27 | 0-1 | - | E.Bezik(87) | Azadegan League | Bezik Disenchants | |
| 43 | 1376-04-20 | 0-3 | - | E.Bezik(30)M.Mahdavikia(71)B.Taherzadeh(87) | Azadegan League | ||
| 44 | 1377-08-22 | 0-1 | - | M.Hasheminasab(45) | Azadegan League | ||
| 45 | 1378-01-02 | 1-1 | F.Malekian(43) | M.Hasheminasab(3) | Azadegan League | ||
| 46 | 1378-04-20 | 1-2 | S.Bakhtiarizadeh(50) | M.Hasheminasab(P12)M.Peyrovani | Hazfi Cup | Final | |
| 47 | 1378-07-02 | 0-0 | - | - | Azadegan League | ||
| 48 | 1378-12-08 | 0-2 | - | M.Hasheminasab(7)P.Rafat(80) | Azadegan League | ||
| 49 | 1379-10-09 | 2-2 | M.Navazi(67)M.Hasheminasab(86) | B.Rahbarifard(P57)A.Karimi(89) | Azadegan League | ||
| 50 | 1379-12-05 | 1-0 | A.Akbarpour(72) | - | Azadegan League | Akbarpour Disenchants | |
| 51 | 1380-12-28 | 1-1 | M.Navazi(P38) | R.Jabbari(25) | IPL 1th | ||
| 52 | 1381-02-19 | 0-0 | - | - | IPL 1th | ||
| 53 | 1381-10-20 | 1-1 | A.Samereh(1) | A.Ansarian(P70) | IPL 2th | ||
| 54 | 1382-04-23 | 1-2 | A.Akbarpur(63) | Y.Golmohammadi(11)B.Abolghasempour(50) | IPL 2th | Abolghasempour Disenchants | |
| 55 | 1382-07-25 | 2-1 | A.Samereh(8)M.Fekri(57) | I.Traore(70) | IPL 3th | ||
| 56 | 1382-11-13 | 1-1 | D.Seyedabbasi(3) | H.Kavianpour(20) | IPL 3th | ||
| 57 | 1383-08-01 | 0-0 | - | - | IPL 4th | ||
| 58 | 1383-12-07 | 3-2 | Enayati(68)M.Fekri(53)P.Ghorbani(93) | S.Rezaei(84)S.Entezari(87) | IPL 4th | ||
| 59 | 1384-08-14 | 1-0 | R.Enayati(56) | - | IPL 5th | ||
| 60 | 1384-12-19 | 0-0 | - | - | IPL 5th | ||
| 61 | 1385-08-12 | 1-2 | A.Sadeghi(16) | M.Madanchi(22)M.Oladi(71) | IPL 6th | ||
| 62 | 1386-01-10 | 1-1 | A.Alizadeh(43) | A.Nikbakht(13) | IPL 6th | ||
| 63 | 1386-07-22 | 1-1 | O.Ravankhah(57) | M.Khalili(84) | IPL 7th | ||
| 64 | 1387-01-15 | 1-1 | O.Ravankhah(5) | M.Khalili(28) | IPL 7th |
[edit] Notable derby matches
- Persepolis 0 - Taj 3 (February 6, 1970) - The game score was 1-0 in favor of Taj until the 82nd minute when the Persepolis players left the field to protest against the match officials. The football federation later declared Taj the winner by a score of 3-0.
- Persepolis 0 - Taj 3 (January 17, 1971) - The game was tied 1-1 until the 75th minute when the Persepolis players left the field to protest against the match officials. The football federation later declared Taj the winner by a score of 3-0. This was the second time this occurred in two years.
- Persepolis 6 - Taj 0 (September 7, 1973) - In a game that is still remembered to this day, Persepolis scored 6 goals to embarrass their opponents. Homayoun Behzadi scored a hat-trick and the game to this date, is still the highest scoring affair between the two teams.
- Esteghlal 1 - Persepolis 0 (November 16, 1979) - The game was canceled at the 75th minute with fans stormed the field, not allowing play to continue. The match had been arranged to honor one of Esteghlal's founders, Ali Danaeifard.
- Esteghlal 1 - Persepolis 0 (October 7, 1983) - Iranian television broadcaster IRIB did not air the match so a large number of fans flocked to Azadi Stadium. An estimated 128,000 entered the 100,000 capacity stadium. So many fans were in attendance that some were forced to climb the metal base of the stadium floodlights. None of the derby matches to this date have had a higer attendance and mostly likely never will as the 2002 renovations of the stadium, reduced its capacity.
- Esteghlal 0 (2) - Persepolis 0 (4) (February 1989) - This is one of few times the two clubs have met each other in the Hazfi Cup. The match finished scoreless in regulation time, and extra-time was eventless. Persepolis beat Esteghlal 4-2 in penalty shootouts to advance to the next stage in the Hazfi Cup.
- Esteghlal 3 - Persepolis 0 (January 11, 1995) - In the 38th derby Persepolis was leading in the match by a score of 2-0 until the last 10 minutes of the match. Esteghlal scored 2 goals in quick succession, including one which was a penalty. This angered the Persepolis fans and players who felt the referee was biased towards Esteghlal. Persepolis fans stormed the field, and many fights broke out on the pitch between fans and players. After this match it was decided that Iranian referees will no longer be used for the derby.
- Persepolis 2 - Esteghlal 2 (December 29, 2000) - One of the most exciting and heated matches in derby history. The game was extremely sensitive as Mehdi Hasheminasab had left Persepolis in the off-season for Esteghlal. Behrouz Rahbarifar opened up the scoring in minute 56, while Mohammad Navazi tied the game up at the 67th minute. Many thought the game would be over when Hasheminasab scored a late goal at minute 86, but Ali Karimi saved Persepolis scoring a spectacular goal at minute 89 to please the red fans. During the game Esteghlal's goalkeeper Parviz Broumand and Persepolis striker Payan Rafat were constantly insulting each other. This eventually led to Broumand punching Rafat in the face and giving him a black eye. A massive fight broke out between the players. After the match hooligans went on a rampage. They completely destroyed 250 city buses and damaged many shops. Three players from each side were arrested along with 60 fans for their behavior.
[edit] Statistics and records
As of October 14, 2007, there have been 63 competitive first-class meetings between the two teams since the first league meeting in 1970, of which Esteghlal has won 20 and Persepolis 15. The biggest winning margin and highest scoring match was in the 12th derby when Persepolis beat Taj, 6-0.
Ali Parvin has the record for most appearances playing and managing in the derby, having done so 20 and 22 times respectively for Persepolis. Afshin Peyrovani is second in total appearances as a player, having played 18 matches, while third place is shared by Karo Haghverdian and Ali Jabbari who both made 17 appearances for Taj.
Safar Iranpak has scored the most amount of goals in total for the derby, amassing a total of 7 goals, he is followed by teammate Hossein Kalani who scored 6. A number of players have scored 5 goals.
[edit] Summary of results
| Apps | Esteghlal wins | Draws | Persepolis wins | |
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| League | 62 | 20 | 29 | 13 |
| Hazfi Cup (Playoffs) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 64 | 20 | 29 | 15 |
| Apps | Esteghlal Wins | Draws | Persepolis Wins | Esteghlal Scored | Persepolis Scored |
| 64 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 60) |
[edit] Goal Scorers
- 7 Goals
- 6 Goals
- 5 goals
Ali Jabbari, Gholam Hossein Mazloomi
Mehdi Hasheminasab *1
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
Hassan Rowshan, Sadegh Varmazyar
Farshad Pious
Shahrokh Bayani *2
- 2 goals
Karo Haghverdian, Abbas Mozhdehi, Masoud Mozhdehi, Samad Marfavi, Edmond Akhtar, Mohammad Navazi, Alireza Akbarpour, Ali Samereh, Mahmoud Fekri, Reza Enayati, Omidreza Ravankhah
Ali Parvin, Mahmoud Khordbin, Iraj Soleymani, Eemail Hajrahimipour, Naser Mohammadkhani, Edmond Bezik, Mohsen Khalili
Gholamreza Fathabadi *3
- 1 goals
Ahmad Monshizadeh, Javad Gharrab, Reza Adelkhani, Hadi Naraghi, Moharram Ashouri, Saeid Maraghechian, Behtash Fariba, Parviz Mazloumi, Jafar Mokhtarifar, Abbas Sarkhab, Mohammad Taghavi, Fered Malekian, Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, Davoud Seyedabbasi, Pirouz Ghorbani, Amir Hoseyn Sadeghi, Ali Alizadeh
Kazem Ganjapour, Jahangir Fattahi, Nader Mirahmadian, Behzad Dadashzadeh, Morteza Kermanimoghadam, Mahdi Mahdavikia, Behnam Taherzadeh, Mohammadali Peyrovani, Payan Rafat, Behrooz Rahbarifard, Ali Karimi, Reza Jabbari, Ali Ansarian, Yahya Golmohammadi, Behnam Abolghasempour, Issa Traore, Hamed Kavianpour, Sheys Rezaei, Sohrab Entezari, Mehrzad Madanchi, Mehrdad Oladi, Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht
*1 4 goals for Persepolis and 1 goals for Esteghlal
*2 2 goals for Persepolis and 1 goals for Esteghlal
*3 1 goals for each teams
[edit] Playing for both teams
Over the years, a number of players have played for both of the heavily supported clubs. Switching sides often angers fans, and players who have done so are heavily booed and mocked in and out of the stadium. When Mehdi Hasheminasab joined Esteghlal, Persepolis fans booed and swore at him so loudly that he covered his face with his hands to hide his tears.
The following players have played for both teams:
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[edit] Referees
| Season | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
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| 2001-02 |  Pasquale Rodomonti |
 Paulo Costa |
| 2002-03 | Roberto Rosetti |
 Vladimir Hrinak |
| 2003-04 | Paulo Costa |
 Mustafa Çulcu |
| 2004-05 |  Florian Meyer |
 Valentin Valentinovich Ivanov |
| 2005-06 | Wolfgang Stark |
 Saad Kamil Al-Fadhli |
| 2006-07 |  Alfonso Pérez Burrull |
Felix Brych |
| 2007-08 | Eduardo Iturralde González |
Bernardino González Vázquez |
[edit] References
- "Football, blood and war" The Observer, 18 January 2004, accessed 11 October 2006
- "The Red 'Victors' and the 'Independent' Blues" FIFA Magazine, 31 October 2002, accessed 11 October 2006
- (Persian) "59 بازی حاصل 37 سال رقابت سرخ و آبی" Fars News Agency, 8 March 2006, accessed 11 October 2006
- (Persian) "پرسپوليس ، استقلال از نگاه آمار" Aftab Yazd, 8 March 2006, accessed 11 October 2006
- (Persian) "در حاشيه ي بازيهاي سرخابي ازگذشته هاي دورتا امروز" Tebyan.net, 2 November 2005, accessed 11 October 2006
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