Match Report
The table gap was wide: 44 points between Neftchi (1st, 48 pts) and Mash'al (16th, 4 pts). The last five rounds placed Neftchi no better than 5th for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/0.81 for Neftchi and 0.48/2 for Mash'al (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Neftchi 2, draws 0, Mash'al 3, at 2.6 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals.
Stadion Istiqlol, capacity 14,520, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Neftchi led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Neftchi: Bojan Ciger (9'), Stipe Perica (30'), Zoran Marušić (76')
Key stats
Possession: Neftchi 60% · Mash'al 40% · Total shots: 19-6 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 8-2