Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Esteghlal Khuzestan 2nd with 57 points, Esteghlal Mollasani 12th with 37, 20 apart. Against a league average of 0.96 goals per team per game, Esteghlal Khuzestan ran at 1.47 scored and 0.66 conceded, Esteghlal Mollasani at 0.84 and 1.31.
Esteghlal Khuzestan arrived on a run of three straight wins. Esteghlal Mollasani were unbeaten in 15.
Ghadir Stadium in Ahwaz staged the fixture, a ground that holds 38,960. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Esteghlal Khuzestan led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.




