FC Sochi edged out FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod 2-1 in a closely fought Russian Premier League encounter at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on October 5th, 2025. This hard-fought victory provided Sochi with crucial points in their battle to move up the league standings. The home side started brightly and took a deserved lead midway through the first half. Pari Nizhny Novgorod responded strongly after the break, finding an equalizer to set up a tense finale. However, Sochi showed resilience and grabbed a late winner, sending their home supporters into raptures. The match was a typical mid-table clash with both teams fighting for every ball, but it was Sochi who displayed the greater composure in the decisive moments to claim all three points.