Match Report
Kaveh Khuzestan, 14th on 19 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Pas Hamedan (2nd, 45). Kaveh Khuzestan's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.96/0.69 for Pas Hamedan and 0.58/1.35 for Kaveh Khuzestan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.99.
Kaveh Khuzestan had not won in 12 games. The last-five ledger: Pas Hamedan 12/15, Kaveh Khuzestan 1/15.
The match was played at Ghods Stadium (capacity 8,000). 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
Pas Hamedan: Ali Matouri (80')