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East Asia Wrap: Ulsan defeat Jeonbuk to close in on title; leaders Marinos beaten

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October 10, 2022

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Hong Kong: After going so close, yet so far during the last few years, it finally looks like Ulsan Hyundai’s season in Korea Republic as a last-gasp 2-1 win over defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors has them just one win away from a first K League 1 title since 2005.

In Japan, leaders Yokohama F. Marinos stumbled to a 2-0 defeat to struggling Gamba Osaka whose survival hopes received a major boost, while reigning champions Kawasaki Frontale won to close the gap at the top to five points with three games left to play.

Table-toppers Wuhan Three Towns opened up a three-point lead in China PR after title rivals Shandong Taishan dropped points against Beijing FC, and there were also matches in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Chinese Taipei, so join the-AFC.com as we look back at last week’s action from across East Asia.

Korea Republic: Adam’s brace has Ulsan on the brink

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' bid to win a sixth successive league title in Korea Republic appears to be over after they were beaten 2-1 by title rivals Ulsan Hyundai in dramatic fashion at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Saturday.



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