Naft Gachsaran — Ario Eslamshahr, Azadegan League

Arya Eslamshahr took all three points from their trip to Naft Gachsaran in the Azadegan League's second round of the regular season. The visitors won 0:1 on Tuesday evening, 22 September 2026. It was a narrow victory, decided by a single strike in the second half.

The decisive moment came in the 77th minute when M. Namazi found the net. The goal stood as the only one of the contest, and that was enough for the away side. Naft Gachsaran pushed for an equaliser but could not break through.

Neither side showed any cards during the ninety minutes. The match remained disciplined from both sets of players. No red cards, no yellow cards — just football played without incident.

Before this result, Naft Gachsaran sat 14th in the table with one point from two games. They had drawn once and lost once. Arya Eslamshahr, meanwhile, occupied seventh place with three points after one win and one defeat.

The victory gives the visitors breathing room in the middle of the standings. For the hosts, another loss keeps them at the bottom. They will need to find a way to get off the mark soon.

We had tipped this game for a draw, 38 per cent confidence. It did not come to pass. The visitors were sharper in the final third, and Namazi's finish proved the difference.