Pekanbaru United secured a vital 3-2 away victory over Persekat Tegal in an Indonesian Liga 2 match on October 24, 2025. The entertaining contest saw the visitors come from behind to claim all three points in a result that boosted their promotion hopes. Persekat Tegal started strongly, taking an early lead to the delight of the home crowd, but Pekanbaru United responded with two quick goals to turn the match on its head before halftime. The second half saw Persekat Tegal equalize to set up a tense finale, only for Pekanbaru United to score a late winner, completing a hard-fought comeback. The standout performance came from Pekanbaru's attacking midfielder, who was involved in all three goals. The result moved Pekanbaru United up the Liga 2 table, while leaving Persekat Tegal in a precarious position near the bottom. The Persekat Tegal manager pointed to defensive errors as the reason for the loss.