2024-05-04 22:40:46
Ulsan wins 1-0 over Seoul… 5 consecutive wins, regain the lead
Professional soccer K-League 1 FC Seoul failed to overcome Ulsan HD this time.
Seoul lost 0-1 in the 11th round home game of ‘Hana Bank K League 1 2024′ against Ulsan held at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 2:30 pm on the 4th.
Seoul, which bowed at home, remained in 7th place (12 points, 3 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses).
Ulsan, which continued its 5-game winning streak, leapt to the lead (23 points, 7 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss).
Seoul attempted to achieve its first consecutive win this season and escape the 18 games without a win (5 draws, 13 losses) against Ulsan, but was frustrated.
Ulsan added 3 points along with its 7-year undefeated streak against Seoul.
The official attendance on this day was 52,600, setting a record of ‘largest audience for a single K-League/Korean professional sports game in the 2024 season’ and 4th largest audience for a single K-League/Korean professional sports game of all time.’
Seoul came out with the same roster as the last game. It was a will to continue the victory achieved by domestic players.
Im Sang-hyeop, Park Dong-jin, and Kang Seong-jin were at the forefront. The midfield was led by Hwang Do-yoon, Kim Shin-jin, and Ki Sung-yong. The defense consisted of Lee Tae-seok, Park Seong-hoon, Kwon Wan-gyu, and Choi Jun. Baek Jong-beom guarded the goal.
Ulsan chose changes across all positions. It was a change to control my condition due to the tight schedule.
Rubikson, Joo Min-gyu, and Eom Won-sang formed the top three. Seung-beom Ko, Yun-gu Kang, and Boyanic held on in midfield. The back four consisted of Lee Myung-jae, Kim Young-kwon, Hwang Seok-ho, and Seol Young-woo. Jo Hyun-woo wore the goalkeeper gloves.
Ulsan took the chance first. In the first minute of the first half, Boyanic’s corner kick headed sharply into the penalty box, and Rubiksson tried to score with a header, but it went over the crossbar.
Seoul, which had overcome the crisis, counterattacked. In the 21st minute of the first half, Lee Tae-seok advanced to a high position and received Ki Sung-yong’s pass between the defenses. He even tried to shoot, but Jo Hyun-woo blocked it.
A battle of defense followed. Both teams created sharp shots from set pieces.
In the 30th minute of the first half, Seoul was in a mixed situation after Ki Sung-yong’s corner kick, and Im Sang-hyeop found the net, but Kim Shin-jin, who was slightly ahead, was declared offside.
In the 36th minute of the first half of Ulsan’s first half, Rubikson hit his head on Lee Myung-jae’s left-footed corner kick, but it fell into the top net.
Both Seoul, which focused on counterattacks, and Ulsan, which focused on build-up, ended the first half without any results.
After halftime, Ulsan used the substitution card. Kang Yun-gu came out and Ataru entered.
Seoul pulled the reins. A mixed situation broke out after Lee Tae-seok’s cross in the 5th minute of the second half. Hwang Do-yoon, who caught the second ball outside the box, shot but missed.
Ulsan also did not back down. In the 8th minute of the second half, Eom Won-sang received a pass from Seol Young-woo and attempted to score, but missed the goal. Ju Min-gyu’s bicycle kick in the 11th minute of the second half was also fierce, but did not bear fruit.
Seoul, which raised the mood, replaced Park Dong-jin, Im Sang-hyeop, and Kim Shin-jin with Ilyuchenko, Lee Seung-jun, and Palosevic. In the 14th minute of the second half, Ki Sung-yong’s mid-range shot was blocked by Jo Hyun-woo.
Ulsan also brought in energy by replacing Rubiksson and Boyanic with Kelvin and Kyu-seong Lee. Here, Martin Adam came in instead of Ko Seung-beom.
Finally, the balance was broken. The main character was Ulsan.
In the 42nd minute of the second half, during an aerial contest, Ataru’s header hit Choi Jun’s arm. The referee declared a penalty kick after reviewing the video (VAR). Kicker Martin Adam succeeded cleanly and hit the net.
There were no goals scored during extra time. The game ended with Ulsan winning 1-0.
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2024-05-04 22:40:46