A new era begins.

Professional soccer Ulsan Hyundai recorded 21 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses (70 points) through the 35th round of Hana One Q K League 1 2023, confirming the championship regardless of the results of the remaining 3 games. Ulsan achieved its first K-League title for the second time in a row and its fourth overall title (1996, 2005, 2022, 2023). Along with Suwon Samsung and Busan I’Park, it ranked tied for 5th place with the most wins in the top professional soccer league. The overall first place in this category is Jeonbuk Hyundai (9 times).

Last year, Ulsan swept away the sorrow of being ranked no match by reaching the top of the K-League for the first time in 17 years. Last year, the championship was won with one game left, but this season it was confirmed even faster.

◆ Overcame adversity.

Continued dominance from the beginning of the season. They quickly accumulated points by going on a 6-game winning streak since the opening game. They faltered in the 7th and 8th rounds with 1 draw and 1 loss, but started again with 6 consecutive wins starting in the 9th round. After taking a moment to catch his breath, he continued to show an upward curve, including successfully winning 5 games in a row. Through the 21st round, there were only two losses.

We also faced an unexpected crisis. Last June, some players were criticized after it was revealed that they had exchanged racist jokes on social networking services (SNS). The mood dropped as the players were suspended from playing. The organization was greatly shaken by the transfer of Park Yong-woo (Al-Ain), who was embroiled in controversy over racial discrimination.

It was around this time that we suffered our first losing streak. The first half was overwhelming, but the second half was often frustrating. Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo tried to renew the atmosphere by replacing the captain. But the turnaround was not easy. With only 3 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses in 13 games from rounds 22 to 34, it seemed like a crisis was coming to the championship. Still, thanks to the many points they had earned at the beginning of the season, they did not allow them to catch up easily.

Even in shaky situations, the draw did not last longer than three games. There was only one losing streak, and there were only two 3-game draws (2 draws, 1 loss). The biggest advantage was not falling into a slump for a long time.

It was also good news that ‘Hyundai’s rival’ Jeonbuk faltered throughout the season. The second-place Pohang Steelers also recorded only 4 draws and 1 loss in rounds 31 to 35, maintaining the points gap with Ulsan.

◆ The Ulsan dynasty has just begun

and is united in its desire to win. Ulsan was pointed out as a candidate for the championship every year, but the image of second place was strong. In the K-League, they stayed in second place 10 times and suffered the most runner-up finishes in history. Although it is not easy to maintain second place in the K League, it was a disappointing result compared to the large investment.카지노사이트

Over the past two years, the ‘second in command’ image has been completely washed away. Coach Hong took control of the team based on his unique charisma and was reborn as a team that was not shaken by crises. Ulsan also gave a boost by signing an extension contract with coach Hong until 2026 last August. He aims to remain in power for a long time under Director Hong’s system. They performed as well as they invested and turned into the team closest to winning.

Additionally, it has clearly established itself as a fan-friendly club. On the 29th, when the championship was confirmed, the team reached 300,000 home spectators for the first time in the match against Daegu FC. Since the introduction of paid audience counting in 2018, the largest audience ever was 184,148 in 2019. Throughout the club’s history, the highest number of people was 254,164 in 2011. Achieving two consecutive wins with overwhelming support from fans added meaning. It was a season recognized as a leading club representing the K League.