Chernomorets Novorossijsk claimed a 2-1 home victory over Volga Ulyanovsk at the Central Stadium on November 15, 2025. This result allowed Chernomorets to keep pace with the teams at the top of the Russian First League table. The home side started strongly and were rewarded with an early goal from a well-executed counter-attack. They doubled their lead just before halftime when a low drive from outside the box found the bottom corner. Volga Ulyanovsk improved dramatically after the break and scored a scrappy goal from a set-piece to halve the deficit. The visitors poured forward in search of an equalizer, but Chernomorets defended resolutely and even threatened on the break, hitting the crossbar in the final minutes. The win provided a crucial three points for Chernomorets in a tight promotion race, while Volga's defeat left them looking over their shoulders near the relegation zone. The Chernomorets coach highlighted his team's first-half performance, and the Volga manager criticized a slow start.