Match Report
Esteghlal, 3rd with 54 points, sat 17 points above Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz (10th, 37). On the form table Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz stood 6th over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz 0.8 scored and 1.07 conceded per game, Esteghlal 1.43 and 0.6, with the league averaging 1.07.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Esteghlal, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz had taken 4 of 15 points to Esteghlal's 13.
Bonyan Diesel Stadium (Tabrīz (Tabriz)) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Esteghlal led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz: Reza Khaleghifar (57') · Esteghlal: A. Ghorbani (11')
Key stats
Total shots: 6-8 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 2-2