CHANGCHUN (Interstat) — Tan Long scored in the 42nd minute and Changchun Yatai U21 held on for a 1-0 victory over Nantong Zhiyun in a global football match on Saturday. Fan Chao provided the assist before being substituted in the 69th minute. Nantong Zhiyun’s Lucas Kal was booked in the 61st minute. Nantong Zhiyun made five substitutions, including Deng Yubiao at halftime and Jia Boyan in the 58th minute, while Changchun Yatai U21 also used late changes. The result moved Changchun Yatai U21 to 2 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws in the competition, and the same record across all competitions. Nantong Zhiyun fell to 3 wins and 1 loss in the competition, matching its record across all competitions. Changchun Yatai U21 had previously drawn with Guangxi Hengchen and Dalian K’un City and beaten Meizhou Hakka. Nantong Zhiyun had beaten Shenzhen Juniors, Meizhou Hakka and Yanbian Longding. Tan Long’s first-half goal proved decisive as Changchun Yatai U21 protected the narrow lead.