KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny secured a convincing 3-1 away win over Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the Russian First League on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. The match was an important result in the context of the promotion race. KAMAZ took an early lead and never looked back, adding a second before halftime to stun the home crowd. Neftekhimik improved after the break and scored to give themselves hope, but KAMAZ sealed the victory with a late third goal on the counter-attack. The three points were vital for KAMAZ's ambitions to climb into the promotion playoff spots, while it dealt a blow to Neftekhimik's own hopes for a top-half finish.