TEHRAN (Interstat) — Abolfazl Kazemi opened the scoring in the 26th minute and Javad Zergani pulled even in the 65th, leaving Esteghlal Meli-Sanati Khuzestan FC and Nassaji Maz in a 1-1 draw on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium. After Zergani’s equalizer, neither side managed a winner.

Both teams now hold 0-1-1 records in the Persian Gulf Pro League and across all competitions. Nassaji Maz began its season with a 1-0 defeat at home to Esteghlal on Aug. 17 and a 1-0 loss at Gol Gohar Sirjan FC on Aug. 13. Esteghlal Khuzestan fell 4-1 at Persepolis FC on Aug. 18 and lost 2-0 at home to Aluminium Arak FC on Aug. 13.

Nassaji Maz next hosts Shams Azar Qazvin FC on Thursday, Aug. 27, before visiting Malavan Bandar Anzali FC on Sept. 1. Esteghlal Khuzestan travels to Paykan Teheran FC on Aug. 27 and hosts Chadormalu Ardakan FC on Aug. 31.