Match Report
The table gap was wide: 53 points between Nassaji Mazandaran (1st, 69 pts) and Damash Gilanian (18th, 16 pts). On recent form Nassaji Mazandaran sat only 7th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/0.5 for Nassaji Mazandaran and 0.47/1.65 for Damash Gilanian (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.8.
Nassaji Mazandaran were unbeaten in 6.
Vatani Stadium, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Nassaji Mazandaran: Alireza Maleki (48'), Amirreza Sheikhirad (85')
Key stats
Possession: Nassaji Mazandaran 61% · Damash Gilanian 39% · Total shots: 14-3 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 9-0