Abdusalam and Cléber secure Yunnan victory over Henan

Yunnan Yukun made their intentions clear from the start, but Henan FC struck first with a well-taken goal from B. Nazário in the 36th minute. The visitors' early breakthrough gave them confidence, though Yunnan continued to probe for openings despite falling behind. The home crowd remained patient, sensing their side would create chances before the interval.

The turning point came after the hour mark when Yunnan levelled through B. Abdusalam in the 64th minute. Abdusalam's equaliser shifted the momentum decisively in the hosts' favour, and Yunnan pressed forward with renewed urgency. Just 11 minutes later, Cléber put Yunnan ahead with a composed finish in the 75th minute to make it 2-1. Henan's discipline began to crack as the match wore on, with three players picking up yellow cards between the 63rd and 82nd minutes.

Henan never quite recovered from conceding twice in quick succession and found themselves increasingly stretched as Yunnan controlled the final stages. The visitors had opportunities to find their way back into the contest but lacked the cutting edge needed to trouble Yunnan's defence. Yunnan's midfield and defensive shape proved too solid, and they managed the closing minutes efficiently to secure all three points.

The victory lifts Yunnan higher up the table and shows their capacity to turn matches around when they need it most. Henan will look to bounce back quickly, though they will rue their inability to maintain their first-half advantage. For Yunnan, this was a fully deserved home win that demonstrated character and composure in the second half.