Gol Gohar saw off Chomhalu 3-0 on Sunday in the Pro-League of the Persian Gulf. And here's the thing, the hosts dug in early and did not let the visitors back into the contest. It was a straightforward afternoon where the home side kept their defensive shape intact. The visitors found it difficult to control the ball.
The deadlock broke just before the break when M. Zahedi found the net at 45+2'. By then, Chomhalu had not scored. The goal took the sting out of the second period.
M. Goudarzi doubled the advantage shortly after the restart at 59'. Chomhalu attempted to attack but came for a cross he never reached. The visitors looked flat-footed as Gol Gohar picked up another lead to seal the tie.
M. Fakhrian added a third to make it three-nil at 70'. The visitors failed to create chances. Gol Gohar held the tie in their own hands and saw out the remaining time without further incident.
There were no cards to disrupt the flow of the game for either side. To be fair, the match remained free of incidents. Gol Gohar relied on structure rather than aggression to maintain their lead.
The result leaves Gol Gohar in fifth place with seven points from five matches. Chomhalu remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just two points. The gap between the sides has widened significantly since their last meeting ended level.
The hosts had drawn 0-0 with Chomhalu back in June, but this time they took full advantage. Chomhalu have only won two of their last five outings. Gol Gohar aim to improve their position in the table.