Ringsted were narrowly defeated 0-1 by Esbjerg in a Danish Cup match on September 23, 2025. The lower-league side put up a valiant fight against their professional opponents from the Danish 1st Division, but a single goal separated the teams in the end. Ringsted, playing at home, defended resolutely for much of the match, frustrating Esbjerg's attacks and creating a few chances of their own on the counter. The decisive moment came in the second half when an Esbjerg forward found space in the box and finished calmly past the Ringsted goalkeeper. Despite a late push for an equalizer, Ringsted could not find a way through, and Esbjerg progressed to the next round with a hard-earned 1-0 victory.