Fakel Voronezh continued their impressive form with a 1-0 away win at Sokol Saratov's stadium on November 16, 2025. This hard-earned victory on the road demonstrated Fakel's credentials as serious promotion contenders in the Russian First League. The match's decisive moment came in the second half when Fakel's prolific striker latched onto a through ball and finished calmly past the onrushing goalkeeper. Sokol Saratov pressed for an equalizer and created several good chances, but found the Fakel goalkeeper in inspired form, making two point-blank saves in the final ten minutes. Fakel's defense held firm under intense pressure to secure a vital clean sheet and all three points. The result allowed Fakel Voronezh to climb into the top three, while Sokol Saratov's winless run extended, leaving them in a precarious league position. The Fakel manager praised his team's resilience away from home, and the Sokol coach expressed frustration at his team's poor finishing.