Match Report
The table gap was wide: 37 points between Mes Rafsanjan (1st, 67 pts) and Sepidrood Rasht (17th, 30 pts). On recent form Mes Rafsanjan sat only 5th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.65/0.85 for Mes Rafsanjan and 0.74/1.38 for Sepidrood Rasht (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
Mes Rafsanjan had won three straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Sepidrood Rasht — three in succession. Over the last five, Mes Rafsanjan had taken 10 of 15 points to Sepidrood Rasht's 3.
Shohadaye Noushabad Stadium, capacity 10,000, hosted the game. Mes Rafsanjan led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Mes Rafsanjan: M. Rezaei (17')
Key stats
On target: 3-1 · Corners: 1-6