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Ulsan Matches Jeju United, Yet Again
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Sometimes a team encounters an opponent that they simply cannot beat. This season, Ulsan Hyundai Horang-I has proven to be that unbeatable challenger to Jeju United. But then again, Ulsan could not beat Jeju either.

11,506 fans flocked to Seogwipo’s World Cup Stadium on Sunday to see Jeju United play Ulsan to a 2-2 draw in Jeju’s second to last home game of the season. The tie game completed the season’s four game series between the two teams – each of which somehow managed to end in draws.

Jeju United came out flying in this most recent encounter, pelting Ulsan’s goaltender with many quality scoring chances in the game’s first 20 minutes. Unfortunately, their attempts either missed the net by mere inches, were turned aside by defenders, en-route to the goal, or were saved by Ulsan’s goaltender, Young-Kwang Kim.

Jeju’s control of the first half slowly eroded, as they gradually gave way to Ulsan’s intensifying offensive presses. Jeju’s goaltender Dong-Jin Han played a noticeably aggressive game – his uncharacteristic assertion in the action led to him mishandling the ball and leaving Ulsan with a wide open net on at least two occasions. Each time though, Jeju’s defense was either able to recover the ball, or Ulsan’s closest attackers were unable to convert their gifted opportunity. Han was also shaken up on a play at the 18 minute mark and stayed down for a few moments before returning to action.

Jeju thwarted Ulsan’s advances by scoring the game’s first goal. At the first half’s 45th minute, a nifty reverse pass from Santos to Jin-Hyung Song at the top of Ulsan’s crease led to Song burying his ninth goal of the year in the bottom right corner of the net, and Jeju grabbing a 1-0 lead.

The hometown had only the intermission to celebrate the short-lived lead, as Seul-Ki Go scored an equalizing goal in the first minute of the second half to knot the score at 1-1 and silence the hometown crowd.

Jeju would later regain the lead at the 65 minute mark, as defender Jae-Won Heo scored his second goal of the year off a free kick drive by Jair from just over the center line. The initial shot was deflected and hit the goal post, just trickling over the goal line enough to count. After heavy protest from Ulsan, the linesman’s call stood and Jeju led 2-1.

The visitors would not back down. Ten minutes later, Seung-Ryul Lee scored Ulsan’s second even-up goal of the game at 75 minutes, as Jeju’s defense broke down and allowed Lee free space and an uncontested attack on the goalie.

Despite heavy offence from Jeju United for the remainder of the game, the 2-2 score held up and both teams and the fans in attendance had to settle for a draw. An elaborate post-game fireworks display ensued nonetheless.

Jeju United will play their final home game of 2012 on Thursday, November 29th at 7pm against the Suwon Bluewings, then travel to Jeonju to face Jeonbuk Motors on December 2 to conclude the championship round and the season. Jeju United are 1-1-1 against Suwon thus far, and 0-2-1 versus Jeonbuk.

With only those two games remaining, Jeju can finish no higher than fifth place, and no lower than their current sixth place position.


Dave Cunning is a freelance writer from Kelowna, BC, Canada. Read his blog http://davecunning.wordpress.com and follow him on Twitter: @davecunning

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