Today's score: "Bangkok" succeeded by drawing away against "Tampines" to reach the ACL2 semi-finals for the first time in the club's history.
On 12 March 2026, in the AFC Champions League 2 2025/26 quarterfinal second leg, True Bangkok United traveled to face Singapore's Tampines Rovers. In the first leg at True BG Stadium, Bangkok won 2-1 with goals from Nebojsa Kosovic and Picha Utara, while the visitors scored through Trent Buhajir.
This match took place on Thursday, 12 March 2026, at 19:15 Thailand time at Jalan Besar Stadium.
Coach Ban Thachathawan Sripan missed Brazilian defender Philip Maia due to a red card from two yellows in the first match, and Picha Utara was sidelined with a Grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury. Thus, Coach Ban fielded Manuel Tom Bihr and Weerathep Pomphan in their places.
At the 5th minute, the Bangkok team tested the waters with a long-range shot from Thitiphan Puangchan, but the ball was off target.
At the 7th minute, Senga Sumi attempted a long-range shot, but the ball sailed far over the crossbar.
At the 8th minute, Ilias Alhaft dribbled down the right wing and crossed to Mohsen, who challenged Irfan Najip for a header but failed to direct it on goal, and the ball went wide.
GOAL!! At the 15th minute, Weerathep Pomphan passed to Theerasilp Dangda, who combined with Mohsen in a one-two before shooting left-footed into the net. Bangkok took the lead 1-0 against home side Tampines Rovers.
At the 18th minute, Ilias Alhaft carried the ball forward, feinted to the right, and shot, but the ball went past the goal.
At the 21st minute, Yuki Kobayashi took a free kick from outside the box. Patrawat saved but only parried it to Trent Buhajir, who tried to follow up, but the ball went over the bar.
At the 23rd minute, on a Bangkok counterattack, Weerathep switched the ball to Mohsen, who controlled and passed to Ilias Alhaft, but his left-footed shot went out for a corner.
Also at the 23rd minute, Nebojsa Kosovic laid off to Weerathep Pomphan, who shot from outside the box. Keeper Casey Rogers saved, and Mohsen attempted a close follow-up, but the keeper saved again.
At the 32nd minute, Mohsen took a curling free kick that passed the wall but was caught by the goalkeeper.
At the 35th minute, Wanchai advanced down the left wing and crossed into the box for Kosovic to head down to Mohsen, who passed to Theerasilp Dangda, who volleyed right-footed, but the ball missed the target.
GOAL!! At the 39th minute, Shah Shahrin lifted the ball to Trent Buhajir, who broke into the box and chipped the ball under Patrawat's legs into the net. Tampines Rovers equalized 1-1.
GOAL!! At the 42nd minute, Nebojsa Kosovic passed to Ilias Alhaft in the box, who dribbled past two defenders and scored left-footed to put Bangkok ahead 2-1.
At halftime, True Bangkok United held the advantage, leading Tampines Rovers 2-1.
At the 48th minute, Senga Sumi fired a left-footed long-range shot, but it went well wide.
At the 54th minute, Shah Shahrin set up Trent Buhajir, who took a shot that Patrawat saved.
At the 66th minute, Mohsen tried a long-range shot, but it went over the crossbar.
At the 69th minute, Takeshi Yoshimoto crossed into the box, where Irfan Najip headed, but the shot missed the target.
GOAL!!! At the 71st minute, Senga Sumi broke into the box and cut back to Koya Kasama, who scored into an open net to level the match 2-2 for Tampines Rovers.
At the 74th minute, Takeshi Yoshimoto broke into the box and shot left-footed, but the ball passed in front of the goal and went out.
At the 82nd minute, Pakklow Anan passed to Arthur Mura, who shot right-footed over the crossbar.
At the 90th minute, Takeshi Yoshimoto took a long shot that was caught by Patrawat Kammai.
The match ended with True Bangkok United drawing 2-2 away at Tampines Rovers, advancing to the AFC Champions League 2 2025/26 semi-finals for the first time in club history.
Bangkok United's next match in the Thai League 2025/26 Round 25 will be a big game at True BG Stadium against Port FC on Sunday, 15 March 2026, at 18:00.
In the AFC Champions League 2 2025/26 semi-finals, Bangkok United will face Gamba Osaka from Japan's J-League. The first leg will be away at Suita Football Stadium on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, with the return leg at True BG Stadium on Wednesday, 15 April 2026.
True Bangkok United : Patrawat Kammai (GK), Everton Goncalves (Captain), Manuel Tom Bihr, Theerasilp Dangda (replaced by Arthur Mura at 60'), Mohsen Al Gassani (replaced by Rivaldinho at 78'), Thitiphan Puangchan, Wanchai Jarunongkran, Weerathep Pomphan, Nebojsa Kosovic (replaced by Pakklow Anan at 60'), Jakpan Praisuwan (replaced by Nitipong Selanon at 68'), Ilias Alhalf (replaced by Suphan Thongsong at 78')
Tampines Rovers : Casey Rogers (GK), Shunya Yamashita, Jacob Mahler, Senga Sumi, Shah Shahrin (Captain) (replaced by Raul Suhaimi at 79'), Trent Buhajir, Irfan Najip (replaced by Gren Kev at 79'), Hide Higashikawa (replaced by Dylan Fox at 90+5'), Takeshi Yoshimoto, Yuki Kobayashi, Koya Kasama