Kim Ki Dong-ho's FC Seoul momentum is scary, winning 4-1 away in Ulsan... Breaking the 10-year away winless jinx, the 'monopoly system' [Ulsan Field Review]

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It's just a scary ride. FC Seoul, led by head coach Kim Ki-dong, won the Ulsan HD away game completely and continued its high flight (6 wins and 1 draw) for the opening seven consecutive games. Four days ago, he broke the winless jinx against Hyundai in Jeonbuk for the first time in nine years, and this time, he broke the winless jinx that continued in away games in Ulsan for the first time in 10 years.

Seoul defeated Ulsan 4-1 with Song Min-gyu's multi-goal performance in the second round of Hana Bank's K League 1 2026 (Sunny match) at 7:30 p.m. on the 15th at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. The game was originally scheduled to be held last month, but it was postponed to that day in line with Seoul's Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE) schedule.

With the victory, Seoul has been undefeated (6 wins, 1 draw, 19 points) in the opening seven consecutive games, including two consecutive wins, and widened the gap with second-place Ulsan (4 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, 13 points) to six points. On the other hand, Ulsan failed to continue its winning momentum against Incheon United and failed to chase the lead in Seoul.

Seoul's victory on the day was significant in that it broke the "Ulsan away winless jinx" that had been going on for 10 years. Since winning in April 2016, Seoul has been particularly weak in away games in Ulsan with no wins (4 draws and 9 losses) in 13 consecutive games. However, Seoul smiled brightly after finishing the away jinx in Seoul for the first time in 10 years. Seoul broke the winless jinx against Hyundai in Jeonbuk, which had not won in nine years, on the 11th, and this time again broke another jinx under head coach Kim Ki-dong.

On this day, Seoul was started by Whoise, Son Jung-beom, Song Min-gyu, Barbets, Lee Seung-mo, Jung Seung-won, Park Soo-il, Ross, Yazan, Choi Joon, and Koo Sung-yoon (GK). Ulsan confronted Yago, Lee Jin-hyun, Lee Hee-kyun, Benji, Boyanich, Lee Kyu-sung, Cho Hyun-taek, Lee Jae-ik, Jung Seung-hyun, Choi Seok-hyun, and Cho Hyun-woo (GK).

Seoul, which had been boosting its momentum since the beginning of the game, broke the balance in the third minute of the first half. Song Min-gyu handed a non-stop pass to the gate with a cross from the right side, and Huiz finished it while rushing it to the gate. Seoul, which gained momentum, widened the score gap in the first 10 minutes. Jung Seung-won's corner kick from the left deflected off Benji's body and shook Ulsan's net.

Ulsan, which was in a tight spot, belatedly sparked a counterattack. However, in the 15th minute of the first half, Yago's shot, which was being sucked into the gate, was blocked by the defender or Boyanich's shot that followed turned away from the post. Lee Jae-ik connected a side cross after a short corner kick in the 26th minute of the first half with a no-mark header, but even this largely turned away from the post, swallowing regret.

As Ulsan repeatedly missed opportunities, opportunities came to Seoul. In the 29th minute of the first half, Song Min-gyu dug into the left side and later connected with a right-footed mid-range shot to shake Ulsan's net. In less than 30 minutes of the first half, the Ulsan supporters shouted, "Wake up Ulsan." Since then, Ulsan has tried to spark a chase through a comeback goal, but it has not come to fruition in the end. Even at the end of the first half, cries of anger rang out from the Ulsan supporters' seats.

Ulsan coach Kim Hyun-seok made the change at the start of the second half by putting Shim Sang-min instead of Benji. But it was Seoul that came to fruition. In the 8th minute of the second half, a mixed situation continued in front of the penalty box, and Song Min-gyu's left foot shot from the front of the box shook the Ulsan net. As the gap widened by four goals, the away fans in Seoul turned their backs in 53 minutes and cheered, followed by the cheering song "Bye" to ensure victory.

Ulsan, which was in a tight spot, deployed Malkong, Kang Sang-woo and Jang Si-young at the same time in the 16th minute of the second half. In response, Seoul also counterattacked Kim Jin-soo, Moon Seon-min, and Lee Han-do. Seoul appeared to be preparing for the upcoming weekend's game early, excluding Song Min-gyu, who scored multiple goals on the day. It was Ulsan where the replacement card went through. Markle finished the pass that Jang Si-young, who completely broke down the right side, gave to the gate. The heat of the Ulsan supporters' seats became hot, and Ulsan also boosted its momentum.

If Ulsan's comeback goal came out more, the atmosphere of the game could have changed for sure. However, Ulsan's chase goal was rarely scored. Cho Hyun-taek's shot, which penetrated the left side in the 32nd minute of the second half, headed in front of goalkeeper Koo Sung-yoon. Cho Hyun-taek could not hide his regret by kicking the billboard. On the contrary, Seoul began to solidify its victory over time. After bringing down Ulsan while putting weight on stability, he aimed for a net goal using Klimala and Moon Seon-min, who were replaced. However, neither Ulsan, which was aiming for a comeback goal, nor Seoul, which was aiming for a net goal, came to fruition. In the end, with the referee's final whistle, the game ended with the victory of the away team Seoul. It was the first time in 10 years that the team had a victory in away games in Ulsan.

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