Sim Sang-min’s late goal sinks leaders Seoul
Ulsan HD beat league leaders FC Seoul 1-0 at home at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on the 8th, in Round 28 of the 2026 Hana Bank K League 1. In the 83rd minute, Sim Sang-min rose to head home Lee Dong-gyeong’s left-wing cross for his first goal since joining Ulsan. The result moved second-place Ulsan to 44 points, cutting the gap to leaders Seoul (59 points) to 15, and ended Seoul’s five-game winning streak. Having also beaten Seoul away on July 26, Ulsan now leads their season series 2-1.
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Mugosa, Juan Ibiza goals lift Incheon comeback
Incheon United came from behind to beat Bucheon FC 1995 2-1 at Incheon Football Stadium on the 8th, in Round 28 of the 2026 K League 1 season. Bucheon’s Gallego opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, but Incheon replied through Mugosa in the 42nd and Juan Ibiza in the 69th to complete the turnaround. “This was a game we needed the result from,” manager Yoon Jung-hwan said afterward, stressing the importance of the three points while also urging his squad to “stay sharp, because if a few key players waver, the whole team can wobble.” Bucheon manager Lee Young-min said his players “gave everything they had.”
Source: Maeil Business Newspaper
Lee Chung-yong on Ji Dong-won’s retirement: “Well done”
Incheon United’s Lee Chung-yong reflected on the retirement of his longtime peer Ji Dong-won. Ji announced his retirement from playing on social media the previous day, the 7th. Speaking to reporters ahead of the match against Bucheon on the 8th, Lee said, “It’s sad that I won’t get to watch you play anymore,” adding, “You built a successful career, and you worked really hard.” Lee also spoke about the feeling of watching former teammates retire one by one. The two have long been considered among the defining players of their generation in Korean football.
Source: Maeil Business Newspaper