Match Report
27 points separated the sides: Esteghlal Khuzestan 2nd on 57, Shahrdari Astara 15th on 30. Shahrdari Astara ranked 11th in the league on five-round form, well above their 15th table position. Against a league average of 0.96 goals per team per game, Esteghlal Khuzestan ran at 1.47 scored and 0.66 conceded, Shahrdari Astara at 0.44 and 0.84.
Esteghlal Khuzestan were unbeaten in 8, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The venue was Ghadir Stadium, with room for 30,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Esteghlal Khuzestan: A. Vaziri (90')
Key stats
Possession: Esteghlal Khuzestan 61% · Shahrdari Astara 39% · Total shots: 13-1 · On target: 1-0 · Corners: 9-5