Malkung, who returned to the K-League for the first time in 2472 days, is the key to Ulsan's reversal...Suwon FC's gust will quell

Jul 31, 2025

Malkung, who returned to the K-League for the first time in 2472 days, is the key to Ulsan's reversal...Suwon FC's gust will quell
Kangwon High1 Arena/ K League1/ Kangwon FC vs Ulsan HDFC/ Ulsan Malkong Scoring/ Goal Ceremony/ Photo by Kim Jung-soo



Malkung, who returned to the K-League for the first time in 2472 days, is the key to Ulsan's reversal...Suwon FC's gust will quell
Kangwon High1 Arena/ K League1/ Kangwon FC vs Ulsan HDFC/ Ulsan Malkong, Gangwon Mo Jae-hyun/ Competition/ Photo by Kim Jung-soo
Malkung, who returned to the K-League for the first time in 2472 days, is the key to Ulsan's reversal...Suwon FC's gust will quell
Kangwon High1 Arena/ K League1/ Kangwon FC vs Ulsan HDFC/ Ulsan Malkong Scoring/ Goal Ceremony/ Photo by Kim Jung-soo
Even in 'All Star Break', Ulsan HD in crisis has no comma.

Ulsan will play Suwon FC at Munsu Football Stadium at 7 p.m. on August 2nd in the 20th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025" game. The match scheduled for June 22 will be held on this day due to participation in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Ulsan ranks seventh with eight wins, seven draws and eight losses and 31 points. Recently, he has been mired in a swamp of 10 official games (three draws and seven losses). He lost all three games at the FIFA Club World Cup, and failed to advance to the semifinals at the Korea Cup. In the K League 1, the team has no wins (three draws and three losses) in six consecutive games.




On the other hand, Suwon FC traded Andersson to FC Seoul, but its power was more stable by transfusing Willian, Ahn Hyun-beom, and Han Chan-hee. He has been making a splash with three consecutive wins. Suwon FC is ranked 11th with 25 points.

If Ulsan wins, it can beat Gwangju FC (32 points) and secure sixth place. If Suwon wins, it can also rank 10th and pave the way for a mid-range leap.

Ulsan won a 2-2 draw in Gangwon FC's away match on the 27th. In the 29th minute of the first half, Malkon scored the first goal with a right-footed non-stop shot from the gate. He lost a point in the 5th minute of the second half, but in the 37th minute of the second half, Malkon tactfully turned Lacaba's ground ball cross with a left-footed shot at the door to win the game. However, he allowed a free kick goal in the extra time of the second half and only gained one point.




Malkung, who returned to the K-League for the first time in 2472 days, is the key to Ulsan's reversal...Suwon FC's gust will quell
Kangwon High1 Arena/ K League1/ Kangwon FC vs Ulsan HDFC/ Ulsan Malkong Scoring/ Goal Ceremony/ Photo by Kim Jung-soo
Malkung, who returned to the K-League for the first time in 2472 days, is the key to Ulsan's reversal...Suwon FC's gust will quell
Kangwon High1 Arena/ K League1/ Kangwon FC vs Ulsan HDFC/ Ulsan Malkong/ End of Game/ Draw/ Regrettable/ Photo Kim Jung-soo
Despite the disappointing draw, Malkong (2 goals in 3 games) scored his debut goal in 3 games in Ulsan uniform, and it is encouraging that Boyanich and Rakaba also scored offensive points for the first time in a long time.

The player to watch in the match against Suwon FC is definitely Malkong. Malkong, who shook Gangwon's net, scored in the K-League for the first time in 2472 days since October 20, 2018, when he was with Gyeongnam FC.

Malkon "I returned to the K-League after a long time, and my teammates welcomed me. They are actively communicating and adapting well to the team. I'm not 100% fit yet, but I've played three games now. There are still a lot of games left. I think the physical and mental aspects will be complemented. Ulsan has a good squad. After all, my physical condition is important. I'll score a lot for Ulsan"He expressed his determination.




Changes are also being detected in attacks. Malkung's determination is starting to catch fire, and his second ball takeover using his height, penetration behind the second line and crossings from side wingers are gradually improving.

In particular, Eric, who was a one-top player before Malkung joined, is slightly sagging or freely moving between the sides, and his strengths, breakthrough and linked play, are reviving. The overall attack route has been diversified.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.