"If the equalizer had gone in, we would have put on a good game."
Ulsan HD lost 0-2 to Jeonbuk Hyundai in the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 round 6 held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 4th.
Ulsan suffered its first defeat of the season, recording 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss for 10 points and placing third.
Ulsan coach Kim Hyun-seok said after the match, "Hyundai also prepared diligently for the derby. The players were very nervous. What we tried to do in the first half did not come off well," adding, "I wanted to adjust during the game, but the instructions were not conveyed well. After the first half we organized things and put into play what we wanted to do in the second half. The performance was good. It's unfortunate we did not score over two matches. If the equalizer had gone in during our surge, wouldn't we have played even better? In the second half we trapped the opponent and attacked. It's still early in the season and we have to face Jeonbuk two more times. We'll prepare well for the Incheon match."
The coach said, "It's not that we lack players, but it is true we lack depth. I was very worried because Boyanich couldn't train normally. Playing him was my judgment error. Our organized defending did not work well and problems occurred. We corrected it after the first half. Other than the counterattack, there was nothing special."
Meanwhile, coach Kim Hyun-seok emphasized, "I personally found the record of 3 wins and 1 draw very encouraging. I thought the players were doing really well. But there was also complacency. I said that Jeonbuk and Hyundai playing the derby wouldn't be nerve-wracking, based on seeing the players' preparation process. I'm sorry to the players."
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