Veterans 'Respond' to Desperate Fans' Support, Save Kim Pan-Kon-Ho in Crisis
Veterans 'Respond' to Desperate Fans' Support, Save Kim Pan-Kon-Ho in Crisis
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The veterans' "desperation" shone. Ulsan veterans, including Lee Chung-yong, Ko Seung-beom and Kim Young-kwon, led the team to a complete victory.
Ulsan HD defeated Gwangju FC 3-0 in the 11th round of "Hana Bank K League 1 2025" held at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan. With this victory, Ulsan ranks third with 20 points (6 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses), while Gwangju ranks fifth with 16 points (4 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses).
Ulsan activated a 4-1-4-1 formation against Gwangju. Starting with Eric from the front line, Yoon Jae-seok, Ko Seung-bum, Lee Jin-hyeon, and Lee Chung-yong were at the second line, and Jung Woo-young was at the third line. The 400 consisted of Rubik's Son, Kim Young-kwon, Hwang Seok-ho, and Kang Sang-woo, and Cho Hyun-woo kept the goal.
Ulsan desperately needed a change of atmosphere. It was because he was in a slump with two wins, one draw and four losses in the last seven league games, and suffered five losses in 12 league games. It was clearly in contrast to the early days when he recorded only two losses in the first 12 games of last season, when he achieved the "three consecutive league losses."
In the midst of such sluggish performance, fans' complaints have grown. Immediately after losing 0-2 in Gimcheon in the 10th round, Ulsan fans strongly reprimanded Kim and his team through chants such as "Wake up Ulsan!" and "Kim Pan-gon, get out!" The spectators' seats in Ulsan's match against Gwangju were hung with a sign that said, "Desperation will win everything." It was a message from fans who desperately want to see the players and the coaching staff.
Responding to messages from fans were "veterans." Lee, who started for two consecutive games, answered with a goal. Lee calmly put in a ground ball cross by Kang Sang-woo following Lee Jin-hyun's mid-range shot in the 17th minute. It was Lee's first goal in the league this season and his first goal in about two years since the game against Seoul in March 2023.
Lee has successfully completed all 10 passes in the offensive camp, displaying seasoned play like a veteran. Lee's only shot on the day was the winning goal and the first goal scored. His performance was standard of "efficient play." In the ninth minute of the second half, Lee induced Ahn to give a warning by sincerely pressing forward. Until he was substituted in the 12th minute of the second half, Lee displayed his "characteristic" by playing both sides of offense and defense.
Ko and Kim also showed good performances. According to the K-League Data Portal, Ko gave a boost to the midfield with a 97 percent pass success rate, a 100 percent mid-range pass success rate, and three shutouts during the 66-minute period. Captain Kim Young-kwon also played full time, leading his team's seventh clean sheet with a 100 percent success rate in competition for aerial balls, three shutouts and five recoveries. In addition, he dribbled boldly forward in the 32nd minute of the second half to score an additional goal.
Of course, foreign players Boyanich, Lacava and Eric played an impressive role. In fact, they scored two more goals in the second half thanks to their performance. However, it was veterans who enabled their team to secure the overall win and instilled stability in the game. From Lee Chung-yong in offense, Ko Seung-bum in the midfield and Kim Young-kwon in defense, Ulsan showed overwhelming performance worthy of its reputation as a "defending champion." 메이저놀이터
In an interview with the broadcasting staff after the game, Lee said, "I am grateful that so many fans come to the stadium every time. The atmosphere has been bad recently, but the players have to work harder because there have been many changes (in the squad ahead of this season). We will improve and show good performances starting today," vowing to perform well in the future. Veteran players responded to the message from fans who wanted "desperation." Ulsan fans desperately hope that the team will be able to draw a curve again, centering on the veterans.