The Tigers Are Back

It's time for the beginning of the K-League (soccer) season and today was the first home match for Ulsan Hyundai. Even though it was quite a wet day (we are in the midst of what promises to be several days of rain), we trekked down to Munsu stadium to watch the Tigers take on Gyeongnam FC. There were many other fans and supporters there who were undeterred by the rain, more than on the previous occasions that I've attended a match. The Tigers started off strong, scoring a truly fantastic goal in the ninth minute. The players clearly had a tough time with the slippery pitch and there seemed to be a lot of errors, but most of them came from the Gyeongnam side. At the end of the second half, Ulsan's defense fell apart, and even though the goalkeeper made three spectacular saves in a row, number four got past him in the eighty-fifth minute and the match ended in a one-one draw. As a matter of fact, I have yet to see Ulsan win in person, but hopefully their next home match will have a more favorable outcome.