Maicon and Heo Yul follow with consecutive goals... Coach Kim Hyun-seok says, "We are giving point-specific lessons" [Anyang Field]

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Another "consecutive goal scorer" has emerged in K League 1's Ulsan HD. After Yago (27, Brazil) scored in three consecutive opening matches and Maicon (32, Brazil) netted in his last three games, Heo Yul (25) now joins the list with two consecutive goals.

Heo Yul entered the match as a substitute in the 23rd minute of the second half during the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 9 away game against FC Anyang at Anyang Stadium on the 22nd, when his team was trailing 0-1, and scored a crucial equalizing goal.

In the 37th minute of the second half, Heo Yul connected with a cross from Lee Jin-hyun on the wing with a header, sending the ball into the net. He then ran toward the Ulsan fans who had traveled to support the team and performed a goal celebration. This marks his second consecutive goal following his debut strike in the Gwangju FC match.

Heo Yul, who had only managed disappointing performances in the early part of the season, had previously performed a gesture apologizing for his struggles in the Gwangju match. However, on this day when he scored two consecutive goals, he smiled brightly and presented a goal celebration.

Regarding Heo Yul's two consecutive goals, Coach Kim Hyun-seok smiled and said, "We are giving point-specific lessons to the players." Coach Kim, who won the K League Most Valuable Player (MVP) and top scorer awards during his playing career, is also a legendary striker who recorded 373 matches, 111 goals, and 54 assists in his professional football career.

In a press conference following the 1st-1 draw against Anyang on this day, Coach Kim Hyun-seok stated, "I am sharing experiences from my playing days with Maicon, Yago, and Heo Yul. They are all good players. If they just correct a few points, they will become very threatening players."

Smiling, Coach Kim added, "Actually, I feel a bit embarrassed to be talking about the players' goals. It is mostly due to their efforts. I only provide direction. I am teaching them through training and point-specific sessions how to score. The intuitive aspects are not something I can teach. I am only sharing with the players how to score in front of the goal."

However, regarding the draw against Anyang on this day, he expressed regret that their planned strategy had gone awry. Ulsan conceded an early goal to Ailton in the 4th minute of the first half and struggled until Heo Yul's equalizer in the 37th minute of the second half secured a narrow 1-1 draw.

Coach Kim Hyun-seok expressed his disappointment, saying, "Anyang has many fast players and is a team optimized for counter-attacks, so we dropped our defensive block in the first half. Our plan for the first half was to drop the block to the lower half-line, but unfortunately, we conceded an early goal, which broke our plan."

Nevertheless, Coach Kim added, "Although it was a draw, we should attach significance to earning points away from home. The strong will to win is a positive aspect. After every match, I always feel grateful to the players."

With this draw, Ulsan recorded 17 points (5 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) while remaining unbeaten in their last two matches (1 win, 1 draw), narrowing the gap to the top-ranked FC Seoul (22 points) by five points. Ulsan will face Daejeon Hana Citizen at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on the 26th.

Coach Kim Hyun-seok said, "We are considering various methods to avoid conceding goals in the first half and are conducting training, but it seems we need a bit more time. We will prepare well for the weekend match against Daejeon Hana Citizen."

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