Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Naft Gachsaran 14th with 32 points, Damash Gilanian 18th with 16, 16 apart. Damash Gilanian's recent output outran their position: 13th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Damash Gilanian 0.47 scored and 1.65 conceded per game, Naft Gachsaran 0.74 and 1.21, with the league averaging 0.8.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Damash Gilanian wins, 2 for Naft Gachsaran, 3 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was SARDAR JANGAL STADIUM, with room for 8,250 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Naft Gachsaran: Amirmohammad Monsef (56')
Key stats
Possession: Damash Gilanian 49% · Naft Gachsaran 51% · Total shots: 5-4 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 1-6