Overview
- Hide Higashikawa scored after 16 seconds to seal a 1-0 home victory over Pohang Steelers at Bishan Stadium.
- BG Tampines Rovers now top Group H with three wins from three, with Pohang second on six points.
- The result leaves Tampines needing one more win from their remaining three matches to guarantee progression.
- Defensive resilience underpinned the upset, with key saves from Syazwan Buhari and crucial blocks by Dylan Fox and Shuya Yamashita.
- Elsewhere in the group, BG Pathum United beat Kaya FC-Iloilo 2-0 to move to three points, leaving Kaya winless.