What should I do with all the defeats in two games…Still, Ulsan's only hope is that it will try three times for its return goal

Jul 26, 2025

What should I do with all the defeats in two games…Still, Ulsan's only hope is that it will try three times for its return goal
Munsu Football Stadium/ K League1/ Ulsan HDFC vs Daejeon Hana Citizen/ Ulsan Malking Regret/ Photo by Kim Jung-soo



What should I do with all the defeats in two games…Still, Ulsan's only hope is that it will try three times for its return goal
Munsu Football Stadium/ K League1/ Ulsan HDFC vs Daejeon Hana Citizen/ Ulsan Malkon, Daejeon Anton/Contention/ Photo Kim Jung-soo


What should I do with all the defeats in two games…Still, Ulsan's only hope is that it will try three times for its return goal
Munsu Football Stadium/ K League1/ Ulsan HDFC vs Daejeon Hana Citizen/ Ulsan Lee Jae-ik, Malking/ End of Game/ Lost/ Photo Kim Jung-soo
'Cliff End'Ulsan HD will go on the road to Gangwon FC.

Ulsan will play the 24th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2025' at Gangneung High1 Arena at 7 p.m. on the 27th. Ulsan, which played one less game due to its participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, is ranked seventh with eight wins, six draws and eight losses and 30 points. The joy of winning three consecutive K-League 1 games last year has long been forgotten.




Gangwon is ranked 9th (29 points), but it is only one point apart from Ulsan. If Gangwon wins, the ranking will be reversed.

Ulsan's last victory was two months ago on May 24, against Gimcheon Sangmu (3-2 wins). 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, it has been winless (two draws and three losses) in five consecutive games, including two consecutive losses. The atmosphere is also chaotic, including fans' 'Cheering Boycott'.

The only hope is a horse that has returned in seven years. In an away game against FC Seoul on the 20th, he returned to the game with a substitute in the 32nd minute of the second half. It was his first K-League appearance in 2444 days since November 10, 2018.




Malkon made his debut at Ulsan's home turf on the 23rd. The playing time has increased. He was deployed in the 12th minute of the second half. I met with Ulsan Munsu for the first time in 2460 days since October 28, 2018. The quiet Ulsan stands were also filled with exclamations and applause as Malkong was deployed.

But there was no reversal. Both games, in which Malkung played, were defeated.

What should I do with all the defeats in two games…Still, Ulsan's only hope is that it will try three times for its return goal
Seoul World Cup Stadium/ K League1/ FC Seoul vs Ulsan HDFC/ Ulsan Malkong/ Photo by Jung Jae-hoon
What should I do with all the defeats in two games…Still, Ulsan's only hope is that it will try three times for its return goal
Munsu Football Stadium/ K League1/ Ulsan HDFC vs Daejeon Hana Citizen/ Ulsan Horseback/ Shooting/ Photo Kim Jung-soo
However, it has evolved again. The number of blushers has increased. Standing tall at 1m96 and weighing 112kg, his strength and post-play were unmatched. Daejeon defender Anton took on the challenge, but it even bounced off. Malkong hit a decisive shot in the 43rd minute of the second half but was blocked by Lee Chang-geun's good defense.

Although he is not in normal condition yet, Malkong is making his opponent's tongue roll just by his existence. If he scores a comeback goal against Gangwon, he can shoot Ulsan's winless escape and reversal signal.

Eric also scored a goal in the match against Daejeon. With nine goals in 17 games, he is ranked fifth in the K League 1 scoring category. Eric received Rubikson's pass in the match against Daejeon and shook the net with a simple shot inside the opponent's penalty box. He will challenge for double-digit goals along with two consecutive goals in the match against Gangwon.

Ulsan has an advantage with 29 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses in its career record with Gangwon. He is leading the past 10 games with six wins, one draw and three losses. But this year's jinx is all broken. They are inferior to each other with one draw and one loss in two matches.

Ulsan could be caught in a bigger vortex if it fails to rebound in the match against Gangwon.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.