Round of 16 -1st Leg: Ulsan Hyundai FC 1-0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Round of 16 -1st Leg: Ulsan Hyundai FC 1-0 Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Ulsan: Kim In-sung’s second-half strike earned Ulsan Hyundai a 1-0 victory over Suwon Bluewings as the two sides from Korea Republic met in the first leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday.

Both teams struggled to create chances in the opening stages as several fouls broke up the play.

In the 20th minute, Ulsan’s Mislav Orsic sent in a fizzing free-kick from distance that bounced awkwardly but Shin Hwa-yong did well to hold the ball.

Suwon responded with a long-range shot from Lee Ki-je but it lacked the power to trouble Oh Seong-hoon.

Waguininho headed Yeom Ki-hun’s cross just wide for the visitors in the 35th minute with what was the best effort of a cagey opening half.

Waguininho was denied by a vital defensive block when he threatened from close range a minute into the second half.

Yohei Toyoda then fired a low shot just wide from the edge of the area as the home side hit back.