Both sides had suffered heartbreak in their opening matches, with UAE conceding late against Korea Republic in a 1-1 draw while Yemen fell to 77th minute strike against Vietnam.

Yemen had the opening chance with Sailan Basheer sending his shot from outside the box just wide.

UAE gradually grew into the game and went ahead in the 25th minute with Eisa Al Blooshi's finding Hussain Yousuf Ali, who rifled his shot from the centre of the box into the roof of the net.

Yemen tried to muster a response but other than a couple of half chances. failed to trouble UAE in the remaining minutes of the first half.

That, however, changed four minutes into the second half with Ali Al Maghdi rising high to head home Ali Shafeq Al Wesabi's cross following a corner.

Yemen went ahead four minutes later, with Sailan Basheer converting from the penalty spot after Haitham Al Faqih had been fouled.

UAE piled forward in search of the equaliser and found it in the 62nd minute, with Ali Al Maghdi nodding the ball into the top left corner from Ali Shafeq Al Wesabi's free-kick.

Yemen, however, were not to be denied as they sealed the points in the 85th minute through Mohammed Sadeq, who right-footed Ahmed Aljedy's cross into bottom left corner to spark celebrations.