Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Paykan (2nd, 61 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Naft Bandar Abbas (9th, 42 pts). Naft Bandar Abbas had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 0.88 goals per team per game, Paykan ran at 1.26 scored and 0.62 conceded, Naft Bandar Abbas at 0.94 and 0.88.
Iran Khodro Stadium hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Paykan: Saman Nariman Jahan (68') · Naft Bandar Abbas: Ebrahim Salehi (90'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Paykan 42% · Naft Bandar Abbas 58% · Total shots: 18-17 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 1-2