

Navad Urmia 1–4 Sanat‑Naft | Iran Azadegan League
July 4, 2026
Sanat‑Naft delivered a dominant away performance at the Shahid Bakeri Stadium, thrashing Navad Urmia 4‑1 to strengthen their push for promotion in the Iran Azadegan League. The visitors raced into a three‑goal lead before half‑time, leaving the home side shell‑shocked and unable to recover.
Match Overview
From the opening whistle, Sanat‑Naft’s pressure told immediately. A swift counter‑attack in the 12th minute saw their striker finish calmly past the Navad Urmia goalkeeper. The floodgates opened as two more goals arrived before the break – a header from a corner and a fierce strike from outside the box. Navad Urmia pulled one back early in the second half through a set‑piece scramble, but any hope of a comeback was extinguished when Sanat‑Naft added a fourth goal in the 78th minute.
Key Performances and Impact
Sanat‑Naft’s midfield orchestrated play with precision, while their defence remained resolute despite the home side’s late pressure. The result lifts Sanat‑Naft into the upper half of the Azadegan League table, keeping their promotion ambitions alive. For Navad Urmia, the heavy defeat leaves them hovering just above the relegation zone, with defensive frailties exposed once again.
The attendance of around 3,500 witnessed a convincing away victory that underlined Sanat‑Naft’s credentials as one of the most potent attacking teams in the division.