Match Report
The table read 2nd (Sanat Naft, 45 pts) against 9th (Payam Mashhad, 34 pts), 11 points apart. Sanat Naft had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.46/1 for Sanat Naft and 1.27/1.38 for Payam Mashhad (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
Sanat Naft arrived on a run of four straight wins. Payam Mashhad were unbeaten in 5.
Takhti Stadium in Jam staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,000.


