Match Report
Sanat Naft, 7th with 41 points, sat 19 points above Shahin Bushehr (16th, 22). Sanat Naft's recent output lagged their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Sanat Naft were scoring 0.97 and conceding 1.1, Shahin Bushehr 0.87 and 1.9, against a competition average of 1.05 goals per team per game.
Sanat Naft had not lost in 15 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Shahin Bushehr were winless in 5. From the last five rounds, Sanat Naft held 11 points of 15 and Shahin Bushehr 1.
Takhti Stadium in Abadan, capacity 8,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sanat Naft led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.