Paksi FC earned a narrow 2-1 home win against Polissya Zhytomyr in their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier on August 15, 2025. The Hungarian side came from behind to claim a valuable victory in the first leg of the tie. Polissya Zhytomyr shocked the home crowd by taking an early lead, scoring from their first meaningful attack. Paksi responded strongly and equalized before the halftime break through a penalty. The winner came in the 65th minute, with Paksi's striker finishing a flowing team move to complete the turnaround. The key moment was a missed opportunity by Polissya to equalize late in the game, with their forward shooting wide from a promising position. This result gives Paksi FC a slight edge, but the single-goal margin and the away goal conceded mean the tie remains wide open for the second leg in Ukraine. The Paksi manager praised his team's character, while the Polissya coach stated his team's away goal could prove decisive.