'Miracle of added time': Hwang Sun-hong's Daejeon pulls off a 2-1 comeback drama against Ulsan... Jung Jae-hee and Rubiksson score consecutive goals (Comprehensive)

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It was truly a miracle in added time.

In the K League 1 professional soccer league, Daejeon Hana Citizen secured a dramatic comeback victory over Ulsan HD and extended their winning streak to two games. Under manager Hwang Sun-hong, Daejeon defeated Ulsan 2-1 in a home match at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 26th as part of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 25. This marks their second consecutive win following a decisive 3-0 victory against Gangwon FC on the 23rd.

It was a 'comeback drama.' On this day, Ulsan conceded an unfortunate first goal in the 4th minute of the second half and fell behind. A fatal passing error by center-back Jo Seong-kwon led to Lee Jin-hyeon's opening goal. The ball slipped away weakly after a back pass to the goalkeeper was mishit, but Lee Jin-hyeon intercepted it and did not miss the one-on-one opportunity against the keeper.

Thereafter, Daejeon continued their offensive push in search of an equalizer. However, Ulsan's defense, anchored by national team-caliber defenders, rarely allowed any openings. Moreover, goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo guarded the goal. Ulsan's one-goal lead held until the end of regular time.

But in added time of the second half, Daejeon's comeback drama unfolded. In the 45th+4th minute, Jung Jae-hee scored a consolation goal to level the match. Rubiksson headed a cross delivered from the right flank, and Jung Jae-hee, who rushed into the box from the opposite side, finished the play.

Daejeon was not content with the dramatic equalizer. They continued their attack and, three minutes later, finally turned the match around. This time, Rubiksson headed a cross from Jung Jae-hee delivered from the right flank to shake Ulsan's net. The match ultimately ended with Daejeon securing a 2-1 comeback victory.

With this win, Daejeon continued their steep upward trajectory, recording four wins and one loss in their last five matches, including two consecutive victories. Their points total reached 32 (8 wins, 8 draws, 9 losses), moving them up to ninth place. Meanwhile, Ulsan fell into a three-game losing streak. They remained in third place with 37 points (11 wins, 4 draws, 10 losses).

At the same time, in Anyang, FC Anyang secured a thrilling comeback victory against Incheon United. After conceding an early goal to Lee Dong-ryul in the 40th minute of the first half, Anyang equalized through Mateus in added time of the first half and took the lead with another goal by Mateus in the 40th minute of the second half, winning 2-1. They erased the shock of a humiliating 0-7 defeat against FC Seoul in their previous match. With this win, Anyang broke their four-game losing streak and climbed to seventh place with 33 points (8 wins, 9 draws, 8 losses). Meanwhile, Incheon's six-game unbeaten run (3 wins, 3 draws) was snapped, and they dropped to eighth place with 33 points (9 wins, 6 draws, 9 losses).

In Gangneung, Gangwon and Gwangju FC played out a thrilling match that ended in a 2-2 draw. Gwangju seemed to seize control early with consecutive goals by Moon Min-seo in the 5th minute and again just before halftime in the 45th minute of the first half. However, Gangwon dramatically restored parity with back-to-back goals by Kang Tu-ji and Kim Dong-hyun in the 43rd and 44th minutes of the second half. Gangwon sits fourth with 36 points (9 wins, 9 draws, 6 losses), while Gwangju remains at the bottom of the table with just 12 points (1 win, 9 draws, 15 losses).

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