"Ulsan, crybaby?" Half disciplinary action and FA Cup elimination, lost cause and effect

Ulsan Hyundai is in tears. No justification, no practicality has been lost.

Ulsan failed to surpass Jeju United in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Hana One Q FA Cup at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on the afternoon of the 28th and failed to advance to the semifinals. They couldn't decide the game one-on-one until extra time and lost after a penalty shootout.

Ulsan, which won the K League 1 last year, sought to win the top for the first time in six years since winning the FA Cup in 2017, but its plan failed. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) also stopped challenging for travel. 토토

Ulsan was leading the K-League with an overwhelming performance recently. He was confident as he beat Jeju 3-1 and 5-1 in two matches in the league this season.

Ulsan scored the first goal in the 27th minute of the first half when Martin Adam finished with a header from Ataru's cross from the right. However, Jeju's Kim Seung-seop scored an equalizer in the 42nd minute of the first half to return the game to square one.

It went to extra time, but the victory or defeat was not decided and it led to a penalty shootout. Ulsan and Jeju both succeeded until the fifth kicker, and the sixth kicker failed, respectively. Jeju goalkeeper Kim Geun-bae then blocked Ulsan's seventh kicker Park Yong-woo's shot. In the end, Jeju Yeon Je-woon scored the last goal and knocked down Ulsan.

Ulsan, which has to play the 20th round of the K League against Gwangju FC on the 2nd, was eliminated from the FA Cup with all its strength. Gwangju, which played the quarterfinals against Jeonbuk Hyundai at the same time, lost 0-4, but operated the rotation to prepare for the match against Ulsan. Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo said, "We have to focus on the league." "If you get greedy, you'll be in trouble," he said, expressing his intention to make all-out efforts to face Ulsan.

In addition to the game, Ulsan also lost its justification in disciplinary action against the team's players. Before the FA Cup match, Ulsan CEO Kim Kwang-guk posted an official apology on the club's social media. However, he was disappointed by the half-disciplinary action.

Earlier, four Ulsan players and one manager became an issue due to racism controversy, and the Korea Professional Football Federation took disciplinary action on the 22nd. The federation fined Park Yong-woo, Lee Kyu-sung and Lee Myung-jae one game of suspension and a fine of 5 million won, respectively, while the Ulsan club was held responsible for managing the team. Jung Seung-hyun was excluded from disciplinary action.

Controversy arose over this as a light disciplinary action. Public opinion was strong that fewer suspension games were more important than fines. Ulsan expected sincere measures to continue as its disciplinary action remains.

However, Ulsan only suspended Jung Seung-hyun for one game and dismissed him as a team manager. Ulsan has lost its justification and practicality.