Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Baderan 4th with 56 points, Machine Sazi 15th with 34, 22 apart. The last five rounds placed Machine Sazi 11th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.81/1.19 for Machine Sazi and 1.61/0.97 for Baderan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.08.
Bagh Shomal Stadium in Tabriz staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.


