Match Report
In the standings it was Shahrdari Tabriz 2nd on 65 points, Sanat Naft 3rd on 62 — separated by 3. Against a league average of 1.04 goals per team per game, Shahrdari Tabriz ran at 1.39 scored and 0.92 conceded, Sanat Naft at 1.29 and 1.
A win had eluded Sanat Naft for 5 matches. Shahrdari Tabriz had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Sanat Naft, 1.
The venue was Bagh Shomal Stadium, with room for 25,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.


