Tampines Rovers FC kicked off their AFC Champions League 2 campaign with a dramatic 2-1 home win over BG Pathum United on October 2, 2025. In a match filled with intensity at Jalan Besar Stadium, the Singaporean side showed tremendous character to secure all three points. BG Pathum United, the experienced Thai side, took the lead, putting the hosts under pressure. Tampines Rovers fought back valiantly, finding an equalizer to galvanize the home crowd. The match winner came late in the second half, sending the supporters into raptures and marking a fantastic start to the group stage for the S.League representatives against a highly-rated opponent.