Two-time champions Ulsan HD FC prolonged their lead on the prime of the Ok League 1 desk with a come-from-behind win over second-place Gimcheon Sangmu FC on Sunday.
Yago Cariello scored the tiebreaking objective within the eightieth minute to carry Ulsan to a 2-1 victory at Munsu Soccer Stadium in Ulsan, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, within the groups’ remaining match of the primary section of the season.
With 33 matches within the books, the 12 groups have been cut up into two tiers: the highest six in Closing A and the underside six in Closing B. They may play 5 extra matches inside their teams to conclude the season.
The victory moved Ulsan to 61 factors, now 5 factors away from Gimcheon.
Ulsan are attempting to grow to be simply the third staff in Ok League historical past to seize three consecutive titles.
Ulsan midfielder Kim Ji-hyun discovered the woodwork within the third minute and had a objective worn out on an offside ruling about 14 minutes later. Gimcheon then took the lead within the twenty first minute when Mo Jae-hyeon discovered the underside of the online, previous goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo.
Gimcheon remained accountable for the match within the second half, however Ulsan midfielder Ko Seung-beom scored the equalizer in opposition to the run of play within the seventy fifth minute, as he headed dwelling a cross by Lee Myung-jae.
Yago then netted the winner 5 minutes later, changing a move from Ataru Esaka.
Ulsan head coach Kim Pan-gon praised his gamers for overcoming early adversity.
“I believe we proved that we should be in first place,” Kim mentioned. “We have been enjoying the kind of soccer that may get followers excited, with a whole lot of lead modifications. We’re taking dangers to play an aggressive model of soccer. I believe passive enjoying is in decline in fashionable soccer.”
Chung Jung-yong, Gimcheon’s head coach, mentioned, “Our objective is to chase down Ulsan till the top. We cannot surrender our combat.”
In different matches Sunday, Gangwon FC defeated Incheon United 3-1 to stay in third place at 55 factors. Incheon are caught in final place with 32 factors.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors noticed their six-match undefeated run come to an finish in a 4-3 loss to Daegu FC. The 2 groups traded locations within the desk, with Jeonbuk falling to Tenth place at 37 factors, one again of Daegu.
Jeonbuk, the nine-time champions, are attempting to keep away from relegation to the second-tier Ok League 2. On the finish of the season, the last-place membership within the Ok League 1 might be instantly relegated to the Ok League 2. The Tenth- and Eleventh-ranked groups should survive playoffs in opposition to Ok League 2 opponents to remain within the prime competitors for 2025.