Mes was held against Rah Ahan at Kerman's Shahid Bahonar Stadium on Monday after three consecutive victories against Sepahan, Persepolis, and Foulad, IRNA reported.
It receded to the 14th place of the league table with 12 points, while Rah Ahan climbed to the 15th spot with 11.
Rah Ahan's head coach Ali Daei said his squad dominated the whole match and was only unlucky to be stopped.
Esteqlal is now seated atop the table with 26 points followed by Naft Tehran with 25 and Saba, which owns the third place on goal difference.