Aluminium Arak hosted Chomhalu in the Persian Gulf Pro League on Tuesday evening, and neither side could find a way through. The match finished 0:0 after ninety minutes of frustrated attacks and cautious defending. It was a result that kept the hosts unbeaten while extending the visitors' winless run.
The game carried a disciplinary edge from the first half. A. Houshmand picked up a yellow card in the fortieth minute, and another booking came just before halftime. By then, neither manager was willing to take risks. The home side made three substitutions in quick succession after the break, bringing on A. Eslamtalab and D. Torres in the sixty-fourth minute, followed by A. Amanipour and two more in the seventy-fifth.
Aluminium Arak pressed forward with purpose but lacked the final touch. Chomhalu sat deep and looked to counter, though they rarely threatened. The home side had the ball more often and moved it with confidence, but the visitors' defence held firm. A late yellow card for R. Bahan in the ninety-second minute showed the tension rising as the match drew to a close.
The standings tell you everything you need to know about this fixture. Aluminium Arak sit third with eleven points from five games, having lost nothing so far. Chomhalu occupy eighteenth place with just two points, three defeats already weighing on them. This result leaves the gap between them widening rather than closing.
For the hosts, the draw maintains their perfect start to the campaign. They beat Esteghlal Khuzestan 2:0 on their previous outing and have been building momentum. Chomhalu, meanwhile, have now gone four games without a victory. They need to find their goals soon if they want to avoid trouble at the bottom of the table.