"Even if we win for 2 consecutive years 'Hong Myung-bo, get out'" Ulsan, Gwangju scored again, Lee Hee-kyun lost 0-1."
Jul 10, 2024
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However, fans resented Hong, who was appointed as the head coach of the Korean national team. In the Ulsan supporters' seats, they protested with placards criticizing Chung Mong-kyu, chairman of the Korea Football Association, and Hong. Coach Hong was caught on the hook 'Pinokihong'. It is a criticism that compared Hong, who said, `Fans don't have to worry about it,' with `Liar`. As for the feelings of Ulsan fans who were disappointed, Hong said, `I fully understand, and their feelings are right.' During the kickoff of the first half, angry voices of "Jung Mong-gyu Naga" and "Hong Myung-bo Naga" covered the stadium.
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Coach Hong's time in Ulsan is numbered. Coach Hong said, `I want to do more, but I can't do it on my own. We don't know how long it'll be done, but it could be the last match against Gwangju.
Hong pulled out a 4-2-3-1 card. Kim Min-woo, Kim Min-hyuk, and Kang Yoon-gu were located at the second line, with Joo Min-kyu at the one-top. Lee Kyu-sung and Boyanich worked as defensive midfielders, while Lee Myung-jae, Kim Ki-hee and Im Jong-il lined up Yoon Il-rok at the four-back. Cho Hyun-woo defended the goal.
On the 9th, Ulsan announced the recruitment of national midfielder Jung Woo-young and Yago, who played in Gangwon Province. Jung Woo-young was included in the entry as a replacement member, while Yago was excluded from the list because the registration process was not completed.
Lee countered with a 4-4-2 system. Lee Kun-hee and Choi Kyung-rok were located in the two-top. Ahn Hyuk-joo, Moon Min-seo, Jung Ho-yeon and Gabriel were located in the midfield. Lee Sang-ki, Heo Yul, Ahn Young-gyu, and Do Hyun-seok were in the four-back, and Kim Kyung-min wore the goalkeeper's gloves.
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Three minutes later, Kim Kyung-min flashed in a scene that was nothing short of losing a point. Joo Min-kyu connected Lee Myung-jae's cross with a header, but he hit the ground again due to Kim Kyung-min's good defense.
In the 23rd minute of the first half, Gwangju seemed to take the opportunity. However, Im Jong-eun blocked one step quickly, and Jung Ho-yeon's shot in the following play was blocked by Cho Hyun-woo. In the 38th minute of the first half, Kim Kyung-min managed to hit the ball as Boyanich's free-kick hit Moon Min-seo's leg and was sucked into the goal, avoiding an own goal situation. The first half ended 0-0.
At the beginning of the second half, Hong put Um Won-sang and Jang Si-young instead of Kang Yoon-gu and Kim Min-woo. Coach Lee dispatched Lee Hee-kyun without Ahn Hyuk-joo. The first half of the second half continued. When the goal was rarely scored, coach Hong put in Ataru and Lee put in Becca.
The first goal was scored. Gwangju shook the net. Lee Hee-kyun, who received a through pass from Choi Kyung-rok, scored a goal with a right foot shot. Coach Hong, who was hit hard, took out Jung Woo-young's card in the 25th minute of the second half. It's his K-League debut.
Ulsan launched a wave of attacks. Joo Min-kyu attempted an overhead kick shot in the 34th minute of the second half, but failed to open the goal. In the 38th minute of the second half, Joo Min-kyu's right foot shot hit the opponent's defender's hand, but the penalty was not declared. Jung Woo-young's mid-range shot in the 42nd minute of the second half was also blocked by Kim Kyung-min.
Gwangju won 1-0 in the 22nd round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' held at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on the 10th. Ulsan, which has been mired in a four-game losing streak against Gwangju, failed to regain the top spot by staying at 39 points. Gwangju moved up to the 7th place (28 points).
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