Match Report
16 points for Machine Sazi Tabriz (16th), 30 for Siah Jamegan (14th): a 14-point gap. Siah Jamegan had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.6/1.5 for Machine Sazi Tabriz and 0.8/1.17 for Siah Jamegan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Machine Sazi Tabriz. Siah Jamegan had not won in 5 games.
Bonyan Diesel Stadium in Tabriz staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.