Match Report
Naft Al-Wasat went into the game 3rd in the table on 15 points; Al Faisaly sat 9th on 11 — a 4-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/0.5 for Naft Al-Wasat and 1.67/1 for Al Faisaly (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.48.
Naft Al-Wasat entered with three wins in a row. Al Faisaly had not lost in 5 games.
The venue was Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium in Teheran, with room for 8,250 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.


