Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol (2nd, 63 pts) held a 33-point advantage over Iranjavan Bushehr (16th, 30 pts). The last five rounds placed Iranjavan Bushehr 6th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Iranjavan Bushehr 0.97 scored and 1.48 conceded per game, Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol 1.18 and 0.52, with the league averaging 1.08.
Defeat had not touched Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol in 5 games. From the last five rounds, Iranjavan Bushehr held 3 points of 15 and Khouneh Be Khouneh Babol 13.
Shahid Beheshti Stadium in Bushehr staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.


