Oscar Taty Maritu (L) of Yunnan Yukun vies for a header with Zheng Kaimu of Wuhan Three Towns FC during the 6th round match between Wuhan Three Towns FC and Yunnan Yukun at the 2025 season Chinese Football Super League (CSL) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
WUHAN, China, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Wuhan Three Towns ended their losing streak by defeating newly promoted Yunnan Yukun 3-1 at home in the sixth round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) here on Saturday, securing their first win of the season.
The match started quickly, with Romanian forward Alexandru Tudorie scoring a header in just 38 seconds. Despite Tudorie's early substitution due to injury, Wuhan maintained momentum. In the 23rd minute, Wang Jinxian doubled the lead with a header from Deng Hanwen's cross. Deng then secured the third goal with a right-footed shot 13 minutes later.
Yunnan Yukun reduced the deficit in the 89th minute after Wuhan's Manuel Palacios committed a handball in the penalty area. Pedro Henrique, who had played for Wuhan Three Towns in the 2024 season, scoring 14 goals in 22 appearances, converted the penalty.
This victory came shortly after Wuhan announced the departure of head coach Filipe Martins, who had led the team to one draw and four losses since his appointment on January 17. Assistant coach Deng Zhuoxiang stepped in as interim manager and emphasized the team's critical need for a turnaround. "We have no way out and must strive for a result that satisfies our fans," Deng said before the match.
In other matches, league leaders Shandong Taishan whitewashed Shenzhen Peng City 4-0. Dalian Yingbo and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger ended in a 1-1 draw. Meizhou Hakka suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Changchun Yatai, and Qingdao Hainiu lost 1-0 to Chengdu Rongcheng, remaining the only team without a win this season.
Due to extreme wind conditions affecting much of China, two matches scheduled in Beijing and central China's Henan Province have been postponed. The CSL has not yet announced new dates for these fixtures. ■
Pedro Henrique (L) of Yunnan Yukun vies with Liu Yiming of Wuhan Three Towns FC during the 6th round match between Wuhan Three Towns FC and Yunnan Yukun at the 2025 season Chinese Football Super League (CSL) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Dilmurat Mawlanniyaz (R) of Yunnan Yukun fails to defend during the 6th round match between Wuhan Three Towns FC and Yunnan Yukun at the 2025 season Chinese Football Super League (CSL) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Nene (Bottom) of Yunnan Yukun is injured and lying on the pitch during the 6th round match between Wuhan Three Towns FC and Yunnan Yukun at the 2025 season Chinese Football Super League (CSL) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Zheng Kaimu (L) of Wuhan Three Towns FC vies with Oscar Taty Maritu of Yunnan Yukun during the 6th round match between Wuhan Three Towns FC and Yunnan Yukun at the 2025 season Chinese Football Super League (CSL) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
Felipe Silva (Top) of Chengdu Rongcheng vies for a header during the 6th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2025 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Yahav Gurfinkell (1st L) and Yang Mingyang (R) of Chengdu Rongcheng defend Chen Chunxin of Qingdao Hainiu during the 6th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2025 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Yahav Gurfinkell (1st L) defends Jin Yonghao (2nd L) of Qingdao Hainiu during the 6th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2025 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Elvis Saric (L) of Qingdao Hainiu vies with Wei Shihao of Chengdu Rongcheng during the 6th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2025 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Players of Chengdu Rongcheng celebrate scoring during the 6th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2025 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
Jin Yonghao (Front) of Qingdao Hainiu breaks through during the 6th round match between Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng at the 2025 Chinese Super League (CSL) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)
