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Ulsan beat Gangwon 2-1 as Pohang and Jeju draw
Ulsan HD came from behind to beat Gangwon FC 2-1 in a K League 1 match on November 1.
Substitute Erick scored twice in the second half to turn around a game Gangwon had led through an own goal.
Ulsan stayed second with 54 points, four ahead of third-placed Daejeon Hana Citizen, while Gangwon remained fifth on 48 points.
The league has split into final groups, and the top-six Final A teams are competing for places in next season’s AFC Champions League.
In the other match, Pohang Steelers and Jeju SK drew 1-1, leaving Pohang ninth on 43 points and Jeju seventh on 47.
Pohang have now gone four league matches without a win, while Jeju have gone three; the matches were part of the final-round phase, which continues through round 38.
Ulsan HD beat Gangwon FC 2-1 after falling behind, with substitute Eric scoring twice.
The win left Ulsan second in the K League 1 standings, four points ahead of third-place Daejeon Hana Citizen.
In another match, Pohang Steelers and Jeju SK drew 1-1.
The results came in the 34th round, the opening round of the league’s final-stage matches.
- Who
- Ulsan HD beat Gangwon FC 2-1, while Pohang Steelers and Jeju SK drew 1-1.
- What
- Ulsan came from behind to win, and Pohang and Jeju shared a point.
- When
- November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Ulsan’s home ground, Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, and Pohang Steel Yard.
- Why
- The matches were part of the 34th round of the 2026 K League 1 season.
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Jeju took the lead against Pohang through a long-range shot by Negueba.
Gangwon went ahead against Ulsan after Mo Jae-hyun’s shot led to an own goal by goalkeeper Hwang Byeong-geun.
Pohang equalized against Jeju with a penalty scored by Wanderson.
Eric equalized for Ulsan against Gangwon.
Eric scored again to complete Ulsan’s comeback and secure a 2-1 win.
- Ulsan-Gangwon result
- Ulsan won 2-1
- Ulsan scorer
- Eric scored both goals
- Ulsan league position
- Second, with 54 points
- Gap to third place
- Four points ahead of Daejeon Hana Citizen
- Pohang-Jeju result
- 1-1 draw
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