Match Report
Nassaji Mazandaran went into the game 3rd in the table on 6 points; Navbakhor sat 2nd on 13 — a 7-point gap. Nassaji Mazandaran's recent output lagged their position: 33rd on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.67 for Nassaji Mazandaran and 1.83/1 for Navbakhor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
5 games without a win framed Nassaji Mazandaran's arrival. Navbakhor had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Nassaji Mazandaran 1/15, Navbakhor 13/15.
The venue was Azadi Stadium in Teheran, with room for 20,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Navbakhor led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.