FOOLADSHAHR, Iran (Interstat) — Zob Ahan FC and visiting Esteghlal Meli-Sanati Khuzestan FC played to a 0-0 draw Friday at Foolad Shahr Stadium. The result left Zob Ahan 1-4-6 in the competition and across all competitions, while Esteghlal Meli-Sanati Khuzestan moved to 1-2-1 in both. Zob Ahan’s Esmaeili F. received a yellow card in first-half stoppage time, Esteghlal’s Zergani J. was booked in the 54th minute and Zob Ahan’s Shojaei A. was cautioned in the 77th. Esteghlal made a 16th-minute substitution, Zob Ahan changed players in the 54th, Esteghlal made two substitutions in the 62nd and another in the 65th, Zob Ahan made a 64th-minute change and another in the 68th, Esteghlal substituted Zergani J. in the 81st, and Zob Ahan made two substitutions in the 89th. The teams could not convert their chances into goals, and the match ended without a winner. Neither side broke through in a match that remained tight to the finish.