FC Avangard Kursk suffered a 2-1 home defeat to FK Kaluga in a Russian Third Division (RUS D3A) match on September 14, 2025. The match result went against the hosts, who fell to a narrow loss despite a competitive performance. Kaluga took the lead in the first half, putting Kursk on the back foot early. The home team responded after the interval, scoring an equalizer to raise hopes of a comeback. However, Kaluga found a winner in the latter stages, capitalizing on a defensive error to snatch all three points on the road. The decisive goal was a blow to Kursk's morale after they had fought back into the game. The result affected the mid-table standings in D3A, with Kaluga climbing and Kursk dropping points at home. The Kaluga coach praised his team's character to find a late winner, while the Kursk manager was left to rue a costly mistake.