Ulsan HD failed to find the net despite a barrage of attacks, and their opening winning streak stopped at three.
Ulsan drew 0-0 with Gimcheon Sangmu in the 2026 Hana Bank K League 1 round 5 home match held at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on the 22nd. With three wins and one draw, Ulsan sat second behind Seoul (four wins). Ulsan maintained a four-match unbeaten run and a clean-sheet record.
Gimcheon also avoided defeat but have been limited to draws in five straight matches since the season opener. Gimcheon have five points and have struggled to secure wins.
The match was dominated by Ulsan. While Ulsan recorded 11 shots (seven on target), Gimcheon managed only a single shot. But Ulsan was hampered by a lack of finishing.
The most regrettable moment came in the 36th minute of the first half. After intercepting the ball on the right side of the opponent's penalty area, Lee Jin-hyeon, receiving a pass from Boyanich, attempted a left-footed shot, but the ball struck a defender and hit the crossbar.
Ulsan introduced Lee Dong-gyeong at the start of the second half to change the attack. In the 16th minute of the second half Lee Dong-gyeong met Cho Hyun-taek's cross with a header to try for a goal but failed to find the net. He was substituted again in the 24th minute of the second half, leaving concerns about his physical condition.
Gimcheon made three substitutions in the middle of the second half to reorganize their defensive structure. After that they stubbornly withstood Ulsan's offensive pressure.
In the 30th minute of the second half Yago's left-footed shot missed the post, and in the 36th minute Lee Jin-hyeon's shot went straight to the goalkeeper. In the final stages of the match Ulsan brought on Lee Min-hyuk, Heo Yul and Jung Jae-sang in an all-out offensive but still failed to break Gimcheon's goal.
In the end Ulsan finished the match with a disappointing draw, failing to secure victory despite an overwhelming performance.
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