Yunnan Yukun beat 9-man Yingbo to reach final

On November 1, the 2026 Chinese FA Cup semi-finals continued as Yunnan Yukun hosted Dalian Yingbo. In front of 22,332 fans, Yukun defeated Yingbo 4-3 to advance to the FA Cup final. Bunyamin contributed a goal and an assist, Oscar scored the winning header, while Song Yue and Delgado were sent off.

In the 8th minute, a mistake by Feng Boxuan in the back allowed Bunyamin to intercept the ball, charge into the box, and fire home to give the hosts the lead.

In the 11th minute, Kleber was whistled for a foul during a corner and received a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Yukun made a sweeping switch to the left flank; Bunyamin hit a first-time volleyed cross, and Kleber volleyed it home from the center of the box to double the lead, giving Yunnan a dream start.

In the 19th minute, Liao Jintao laid the ball off for Stanciu, whose long-range effort went wide. A minute later, Acheampong advanced down the right and crossed, allowing Delgado to curl one in from the edge of the box to pull a goal back.

In the 27th minute, Caio received a yellow card for a sliding tackle from behind on Stanciu. A minute later, Liao Jintao's long shot was saved.

In the 29th minute, Oscar crossed from the left byline on the counter, but Yang Zihao's header missed. In the 31st minute, Acheampong cut into the box on the right and pulled it back for Yang Mingrui to equalize at the far post. Following a VAR review, the referee confirmed there was no foul in the buildup, and the goal stood.

In the 31st minute, Yingbo launched a long ball into the box, and Mamadou's low shot was saved by Wang Zhifeng. In the 43rd minute, goalkeeper Wang Zhifeng launched a long pass forward for Oscar, who went one-on-one but lost his balance under pressure from Mamadou Traoré, and his effort was saved by Liu Weiguo. The first half ended 2-2.

In the second half, Dalian Yingbo struck first. In the 48th minute, Stanciu received a pass from Acheampong; his first long shot was blocked by Caio, but he readjusted and fired into the bottom corner to put Yingbo ahead 3-2 away.

In the 56th minute, Yukun equalized. Ionita sent a corner to the back post, and Xu Hongjie headed it into the top corner to make it 3-3! Two minutes later, Song Yue fouled Bunyamin in defense, received a second yellow card, and was sent off, leaving Yingbo a man down. Ionita's subsequent free-kick went over the bar.

In the 63rd minute, Delgado threw a retaliatory punch at Yang Zihao near the center circle. Following a VAR review, the referee showed him a straight red card, reducing Yingbo to 9 men. Veteran Lü Peng then replaced Yang Mingrui as Yingbo shifted to a defensive approach.

In the 70th minute, Jody brought on Hou Yongyong for Xu Hongjie to boost the attack. Three minutes later, Stanciu and Acheampong played a one-two; just as Acheampong was about to go one-on-one, Burcă made a brave clearance. A minute later, Ionita's long shot went wide.

In the 78th minute, substitute Duan Liuyu provided an assist, and Oscar powered a header home to put Yunnan Yukun ahead 4-3. Five minutes later, Bunyamin's long shot after a driving run went over the bar.

Despite chances for both sides thereafter, the score remained unchanged. Yunnan Yukun defeated Dalian Yingbo 4-3 to advance to this season's FA Cup final.