'I've been beaten by Japan again' Ulsan HD shock for three consecutive losses, and fans who lost 0-2 to Kobe are angry'Wake up'
Oct 23, 2024
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Ulsan HD, led by head coach Kim Pan-gon, lost 0-2 to Vissel Kobe in the third round of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) in the 2024-2025 season at Ulsan Stadium on the 23rd. Ulsan lost all of its three consecutive games against the Japanese team.
It was a competition between Korea and Japan 'Champion' with pride at stake. Ulsan topped the K League 1 last year. He won two consecutive championships for the first time in his career. Kobe won the J-League 1 for the first time last year.
The two teams met again after four years since 2020. Ulsan and Kobe met in the ACL semifinals on December 13, 2020, and engaged in an extended match. At that time, Ulsan won 2-1. Ulsan, which has been in the mood, has not lost 10 games (9 wins and 1 draw) and has topped the list for the first time in eight years since 2012.
The two teams ahead of the showdown were desperate for victory. Ulsan is unable to fully concentrate on the ACLE stage due to its tight schedule. He has lost two of his previous two games. He lost 0-1 to Kawasaki Frontale (Japan) at home on the 18th of last month. In an away game against Yokohama Marinos (Japan) on the 2nd, he suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat. He bowed his head in a scoreless silence for two consecutive games. Kobe lost 0-2 in a J-League match against FC Tokyo at home on the 18th. The official match, which has been unbeaten since August 11, ended at '12'.
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Kobe was preceded by Jean Petrick, Kotogu Sakai, Yuki Honda, Yoshinori Muto, Yuya Osako, Yuya Daisei Miyashiro, Yosuke Ideguchi, Takahiro Ogihara, Tetsushi Yamagawa, Mateus Tuler, and Daiya Maegawa.
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There was also a dizzying situation. Ulsan allowed Osako to shoot in front of the goal in the 31st minute of the first half. Cho Hyun-woo saved the team with a super save. The two teams closed 0-0 in the first half.
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Ulsan, which was in a hurry, made changes through replacement cards. Instead of Jang Si-young, he put Rubik's hand. However, it did not easily stop Kobe's atmosphere. In the 16th minute of the second half, Jang scored an additional goal. However, it was ruled offside and the score was canceled. Ulsan has overcome a major crisis.
Ulsan tried to replace it once again. Except for Yago and Arabidze, Joo Min-gyu and Ko Seung-beom were put in. Kobe also took out Jang Patrick in the 25th minute of the second half and added Yuruki Koya. Ulsan was caught off guard once again. Again, he lost a point during the ball competition. In the 28th minute of the second half, Kobe completed Muto's cross with a header goal by Miyashita. Ulsan fell behind 0-2. Ulsan fans were angry shouting 'Wake up, Ulsan!'
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In the 31st minute of the second half, Joo Min-kyu had a one-on-one opportunity, but he left a regret in front of the opponent's goalkeeper. Kobe's attacks, on the other hand, intensified. Cho Hyun-woo put all his energy into 'Seonbang Show'. Kobe, who actually won the game, took out Miyashi, Ogihara, and put Hiros Rikuto and Yuya Kuwasaki to protect him.
It was a match between chasing Ulsan and Kobe. Ulsan tried to turn it upside down, but it lacked a sense of hindsight. Ulsan took the loss to Kobe at home.
epi17@sportschosun.com
