SINGAPORE (Interstat) — Saifullah Akbar scored in the 83rd minute Sunday to give Tampines Rovers a 1-0 victory over Hougang United at Bishan Stadium. The win improved Tampines’ Premier League record to 14-2-4 overall, while Hougang dropped to 8-12-1. Tampines entered having drawn 0-0 with Lion City Sailors on May 3 and lost 2-1 to Albirex Niigata on April 30. Hougang had won 2-1 at Tanjong Pagar on May 5. The teams had met twice previously this season, with Tampines winning 3-0 on Feb. 27 and 2-1 on Oct. 27, 2025. The goal was the lone shot on target in a tightly contested match. Tampines next hosts Lion City Sailors on May 17, while Hougang visits Tanjong Pagar on May 18.