Yago-equipped Ulsan HD, Jeonbuk and 115th Hyundai win Derby!
Jul 19, 2024
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Ulsan will play the 24th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' against 11th-ranked Jeonbuk at 7 p.m. on the 20th at Jeonju World Cup Stadium.
Currently, Ulsan is in second place with 12 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses and 42 points, trailing leader Gimcheon Sangmu (43 points) by one point. Depending on the result of the match against Jeonbuk, it is also possible to regain the lead.
Ulsan seems to have become more solid under the acting head coach Lee Kyung-soo. On the 13th, he won 1-0 in the 23rd round of the K League against FC Seoul. On the 17th, Incheon United and the Korea Cup 5th round (eight-finals) also won 1-0.
Ulsan, which has won two consecutive games at home, also aims to catch '115th Hyundai Gaby' which puts its pride on the line.
Ulsan got a lot of harvests from Incheon and the Korea Cup. The key resources, Joo Min-gyu, Um Won-sang and Kim Ki-hee, took a break. Hwang Seok-ho, who recovered from his injury, played as a central defender and improved his sense of practice.
Kim Min-joon reported a return goal immediately after being discharged from Gimcheon Sangmu. After receiving Kim Min-woo's pass, he scored the winning goal with a left-footed non-stop shot.
Yago, who joined the transfer market this summer, played full time and worked with his teammates. He showed heavy movements and several fierce shots at the opponent's gate, but his debut goal failed, with the score canceled due to bad luck offside. However, it is expected to melt quickly and create synergy with residents in the front line in the future.
Ulsan met Jeonbuk four times this season alone. He succeeded in advancing to the semifinals by recording one win and one draw in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League, laying the foundation for his advance to the FIFA Club World Cup next year. In the league, they laughed 1-0 as Ataru finished the 2-2 draw on the road on March 20 and Um Won-sang's cross in extra time in the second half at home on June 1. He has the upper hand with two wins and two draws in four games.
Ulsan has now created an inclined field with six wins, two draws and two losses in the last 10 games (league), and 43 wins, 30 draws and 41 losses in the past. Ulsan is ready to continue its recent momentum and set off a winning streak on the road.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
