Ulsan Hyundai vs. Yokohama Mariners in the AFC Champions League East Asia Region Semi-Final was a tense and intense affair. The match started with both sides showing a strong desire to attack and determination to defend.
Ulsan Hyundai took the lead in the 19th minute of the first half. They attacked through the left side of the field and sent the ball low into the center of the field. After Cho Min-gyu made a backheel, Lee Dong-kyung met the ball and pushed it into the goal, scoring the only goal of the match for Ulsan Hyundai. The goal gave Ulsan Hyundai a 1-0 lead over Yokohama Mariners and a chance to advance.
In the second half, the two sides continued their fierce confrontation. Yokohama Mariners tried to improve the score by stepping up their offense, but Ulsan Hyundai's defense was very solid and didn't give their opponents too many chances. Although the Yokohama Mariners created some threatening chances in the match, their shots were deflected by Ulsan Hyundai's goalkeeper and defenders.
In the end, Ulsan Hyundai prevailed over Yokohama Mariners with a 1-0 win thanks to a first-half goal to take advantage of the advancement.
