Match Report
The table gap was wide: 25 points between Esteghlal Khuzestan (12th, 40 pts) and Shahin Bushehr (17th, 15 pts). Recent form told a different story for Esteghlal Khuzestan: only 17th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 0.41/1.62 for Shahin Bushehr and 1.09/1 for Esteghlal Khuzestan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.98.
5 games without a win framed Shahin Bushehr's arrival. 9 games without a win framed Esteghlal Khuzestan's arrival.
The match was played at Shahid Mahdavi Stadium (Bandar Bushehr) (capacity 15,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Esteghlal Khuzestan led 4-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-7.
Goal scorers
Esteghlal Khuzestan: R. Marvani (11'), A. Hamoudi (16'), A. Afaghi (23'), A. Afaghi (30'), B. Barani (59'), P. Namvar (80'), A. Afaghi (84')




