“Saeid Mehri received the first yellow card of the match, setting an early physical tone”
“Alireza Kazemi's booking on the stroke of half-time capped a frustrating opening period”
“Double substitution saw Mohammad Hadi Baghban and Sobhan Khaghani introduced as tactical changes were made”
Mes Rafsanjan
Zob Ahan
Mes Rafsanjan and Zob Ahan played out a cagey goalless draw in a match that lacked clear-cut chances and attacking fluency. The encounter was characterized by frequent bookings and tactical disruptions, with five yellow cards shown throughout the contest reflecting the competitive but scrappy nature of proceedings. Both managers made extensive use of their benches, with a flurry of substitutions in the final half-hour as they searched for a breakthrough that never materialized. The result does little to help either side's league ambitions, with both teams seemingly struggling for form and creativity in the final third.
