Ulsan secured a 1-0 victory thanks to the finishing goal scored by Seol Young-woo in the second leg of the AFC Champions League (ACL) 2023/2024 quarterfinal match held at Munsu Football Stadium at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The team beat Jeonbuk with a combined score of 2-1 in the first and second matches to advance to the ALC semifinals. The team will play the winner of Yokohama FM (Japan) and Shandong Taishan (China) in the semifinals for the ticket to the finals. 토토사이트 순위
Ulsan dominated the first half of the day, and Seol Young-woo shook the net with a fantastic right-footed non-stop shot from Rubik’s cross in extra time. In the second half, he locked the opponent’s onslaught and rang the victory at home
Ulsan proved that it does not collapse at important moments. After Hong Myung-bo’s appointment, Hyundai completely took over the Derby with a strong winning DNA.
Starting in the 2021 season, Ulsan tied Jeonbuk with one win, two draws and one loss (based on the league standard), but began to dominate with two wins, one draw and one loss in the 2022 season. It overwhelmed Jeonbuk with three wins and one loss in the 2023 season. Seol Young-woo scored the finishing goal at a home game against Jeonbuk, which took place after his second consecutive win in the league and his fourth career win was confirmed on Dec. 3 last year. In total, he has turned the tables with 42 wins, 29 draws and 41 losses in 112 matches.
ACL also has many good memories. The most recent time Ulsan met Jeonbuk was on October 17, 2021, at Jeonju World Cup Stadium before their two showdowns in the quarterfinals in the 2024 season. At that time, the match was held as a single round due to the aftermath of COVID-19. In a 120-minute playoff battle, Lee Dong-kyung’s fantasy mid-range blast scored a 3-2 come-from-behind victory in the 11th minute of the first half.
They met again in three years at the ACL. Ulsan allowed the opening goal in the first leg of its quarterfinal match, but Lee Myung-jae sealed the deal with his atonement in the second half. He performed well at home in the second round to secure victory. A total of 10,934 people were filled in despite the fact that it was a “big match” during the week. After Ulsan’s victory was confirmed, “Goodbye” rang out loud.
It was a meaningful victory in many ways. With pride, the team officially announced the “Ulsan Dynasty.” It raised the possibility to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup to be held in 2025. A total of four tickets were distributed to Asia, and the Al-Hilal SFC (Saudi Arabia) and the Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) won. The remaining two tickets will be determined based on the ACL performance. As Ulsan beat Jeonbuk, it gained a total of six points, including three points for the winning and three points for the next round. With a total of 78 points, it trailed Jeonbuk (80 points) by a two-point gap. If one player secures a win in the semifinal, he will beat Jeonbuk. Ulsan, which aims to become the first Asian champion in four years since 2020, has more clear motivation.
Coach Hong Myung-bo, who is making history with Ulsan as a leader, said, “I have definitely overcome the trauma of Jeonbuk.”