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Jeju face uphill struggle to reach Peace Cup semi finals.

Jeju United 0-1 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Highlights Video: Coming soon

Both sides struggled in humid conditions as Ulsan beat Jeju by a single goal in Seogwipo Wednesday night. It was a poor game with very little in the way of incident and goal opportunities.

The result means Jeju will need to win in Ulsan if they are to reach the semi finals of the Peace Cup - a tough proposition but certainly possible.

Jeju United V Ulsan Hyundai preview (Peace Cup quarter finals first leg)

Jeju United Vs Ulsan - 7pm, Wednesday, 8th July 2009 (Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo)

Jeju's busy month continues as they welcome Ulsan to Seogwipo for the first leg of the Peace Cup quarter finals.

United are on an excellent run of form and have a chance of causing an upset in this tie. Ulsan have struggled so far this season however have a squad which is not short on quality.

With the Peace Cup not exactly a priority for either side, this tie will be decided by which team wants the victory more.

Second leg will be played in Ulsan on 22nd July.

Team News

Arthur Bernardes is likely to rest a few players for this game, but expect him to name a relatively strong side.

Keep an eye out for:
Popular striker from last season Cho Jin Soo (22) left Jeju to join Ulsan over the winter.

Brazilian Luizinho (10) has averaged almost a goal every 2 games since coming to Korea in 2007. His compatriot Almir (7) has scored five goals in the K-League already this season.
Slavčo Georgievski (6) joined Ulsan this winter and has played for the Macedonian national side. He made an appearance in Macedonia's 1-0 victory over Scotland in August 2008.

Previous meetings

Jeju have lost their last three consecutive games against Ulsan, however they have picked up some victories over the last few years.

April 18 2009: Jeju United 0-1 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
September 28 2008: Jeju United 0-1 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
May 5 2008: Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 2-1 Jeju United
September 15 2007: Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 2-2 Jeju United FC
May 5 2007: Jeju United FC 2-1 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
October 14 2006: Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 2-2 Jeju United FC
April 16 2006: Jeju United FC 3-0 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Jeju beat Ulsan 2-1 at home on July 9th 2006 in the Hauzen Cup. In 2007 the side lost 1-0 in Ulsan but secured a 0-0 draw in the home game.

Bet365.com odds
Jeju 17/10 (2.70)
Draw 11/5 (3.20)
Ulsan 13/10 (2.30)

Difficult draw for Jeju in the FA Cup quarter finals

Jeju United will play Jeonbuk at home in the FA Cup quarter finals. It will be a tough game for Jeju who suffered a humiliating 5-0 home defeat to the same opposition back in May. Its not all doom and gloom for Jeju though as they did beat Jeonbuk 1-0 in the Peace Cup earlier this season and now have a fully fit squad to choose from.

FA Cup Quarter Final Draw

Daegu V Daejeon
Suwon V Chunnam
Seongnam V Pohang
Jeju V Jeonbuk

Ties are to be played 15th July with Jeju's fixture likely to kick off at 7pm in Seogwipo. Details will be confirmed as they are announced.

Last gasp Jeju in six goal thriller

Incheon United 3-3 Jeju United

Highlights video: http://www.jeju-utd.com (Internet Explorer Only)

Alternative match report: http://forum.rokfootball.com

A superb long range effort from Ricardo in injury time secured Jeju a well earned point in a topsy turvy game at Incheon World Cup Stadium. The result marked the fourth consecutive K-League draw for matches between the two sides in Incheon.

The first half didn't provide any clues to the excitement ahead as the first goal didn't arrive until the 40th minute. Caught between two Jeju defenders and goalkeeper Kim Song Min, Yoo Byung Soo was adjudged to have been brought down in the area. The striker promptly got up to convincingly put away the penalty, his sixth goal of the season.

The scoreline was harsh on Jeju however they came back with a bang in the second half. Oveira scored the equaliser for the visitors with a superb individual effort on 53 minutes. Seven minutes later Bang Seung Hwan gave Jeju the lead when he was bizarrely given time in the six yard box to control and shoot the ball. It was abysmal defending from Incheon who had four defenders all of whom could have put in a challenge.

Whilst Jeju had taken the lead, the home side were still threatening and it was perhaps unsurprising when they equalised on 66 minutes to make the score 2-2. It was a superb 25 yard strike from new signing Koroman which did it, a goal that will live long in the memory of the Serbian striker.

Both sides pushed for the winner and Incheon thought they had clinched it on 81 minutes when Im Jung Yong shot home from ten yards. There was a strong hint of handball though from both the goalscorer and Yoo Byung Soo and Jeju can feel aggrieved that the goal was allowed.

Whilst Incheon thought they had won it, they were not counting on Ricardo to equalise deep in to injury time with a long distance free kick. Whilst it was a good shot, Incheon keeper Kim Lee Sub should really have done better and made a save. It was a piece of good luck which Jeju deserved having put in an excellent performance at a side who has only lost twice in the league this year.

Jeju find themselves in 9th place in the K-League, just four points off a play-off position and with some winnable fixtures coming up. Next game is on Wednesday night against Ulsan in the Peace Cup and is followed by a match in Seogwipo saturday night against Chunnam.

Incheon United V Jeju United Preview

Incheon United V Jeju United - 7pm, Saturday 4th July 2009 (Incheon World Cup Stadium)

In form striker Bang Seung Hwan returns to his former club on Saturday as Jeju look to move in to a play off position. The match won't be easy though as Incheon are currently in 4th place having only lost two league games all season.

Whilst the Jeju squad will be tired after a long night of FA Cup football on Wednesday, the club is on a good run of form and should be optimistic that at least a draw can be secured from this match.

July is a busy month for the side as this game is followed by a Peace Cup quarter final against Ulsan on Wednesday and another league game versus Chunnam next weekend.

Previous Meetings
Jeju has failed to beat Incheon in the last six league matches between the two clubs. The islanders can take comfort though from the fact that they have taken a point on each of their last three visits to Incheon.

12th July 2008 - Incheon United 0-0 Jeju United
9th March 2008 - Jeju United 0-2 Incheon United
25th August 2007 - Incheon United 1-1 Jeju United
15th April 2007 - Jeju United 0-2 Incheon United
23rd September 2006 - Jeju United 2-3 Incheon United
2nd April 2006 - Incheon United 0-0 Jeju United

Team News
There are no major injury problems for Jeju at this time. Kang Min Su played the full 120 minutes in midweek against Gwangju and is likely to make another appearance this weekend.

Do Hwa Sung, Lee Jun Young and Yoon Won Il are all doubtful for Incheon.

Keep an eye out for:
Yoo Byung Soo (15) is Incheon's top goalscorer having scored five times so far this season. He has recently been called up to the Korean national team's squad.
New signing Ognjen Koroman (11) spent six months on loan at Portsmouth, scoring one goal against Liverpool during that time.

Bet365.com Odds
Incheon United - 8/11 (1.73)
Draw - 12/5 (3.40)
Jeju United - 16/5 (4.20)

Jeju reach FA Cup quarter finals

Jeju United 1-1 Gwangju Sangmu (Jeju win 4-3 on penalties)

Highlights video: http://www.jeju-utd.com (Internet Explorer only)

Kang Min Su played the entire 120 minutes as Jeju qualified for the quarter finals of the 2009 FA Cup. The home side were unlucky not to have wrapped up the tie in ninety minutes, however a drop in concentration allowed the visitors to equalise in the final minute.

The first half was a particularly dull affair with chances few and far between. Bang Seung Hwan was the main threat, having one shot saved by Gwangju's Lee Jung Rae and seeing another one go over the bar. Gwangju rarely threatened and created no clear cut chances other than a Choi Jae Soo cross which was whipped menacingly across the Jeju six yard box. None of the visitor's forwards were close enough to convert the opportunity though and the ball went out for a goal kick.

The second half continued in a similar vein although both sides did appear a little more alert. Seo Min Gook came close for the visitors, but it was Bang Seung Hwan who scored the first goal of the game, giving Jeju the lead. An Oveira cross/shot was deflected by Lee Jung Rae straight in to the path of the United striker who couldn't miss with an open net from 4 yards.

Jeju were looking the better team but were still limited to speculative shots from long range. Just as it appeared the game was petering out in to a home win Gwangju ensured extra time would be played thanks to a 90th minute equaliser from Bae Hyo Sung who was left unmarked to head home a cross from the right.

Gwangju should have taken the lead in extra time when a Choi Jae Soo cross from 10 yards rolled agonisingly across the goal with striker Go Seul Ki coming to within inches of kicking the ball in to the empty net. Just moments later Gwangju were reduced to ten men when Choi Jae Soo was shown the red card. The visitors sat back for the rest of the game and played for penalties. Whilst having territorial advantage, Jeju were unable to find a winning goal.

It was Vieira who scored the winning spot kick for Jeju to ensure a 4-3 win in sudden death.

The quarter finals are scheduled for July 15th, with details yet to be confirmed.

Jeju United Vs Gwangju Sangmu Preview (FA Cup Second Round)

Jeju United Vs Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix - 7pm, Wednesday, 1st July 2009 (Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo)

Jeju and Gwangju will be battling for a place in the FA Cup quarter finals on Wednesday night in Seogwipo. The two sides have already met twice this season with Jeju winning on both occasions. Gwangju however find themselves top of the K-League and are likely to prove difficult opponents for the home side.

United have now won three consecutive home games and for the first time this season have a virtually fully fit squad. Jeju will be confident they will be able to continue their good run.

In the event of a draw thirty minutes of extra time will be played. If at the end of 120 minutes there is still no victor, the tie will be decided by penalties.

History is on Jeju's side as Gwangju are yet to win in Seogwipo:

15th March 2009 Jeju United 1 - 0 Gwangju Sangmu
26th October 2008 Gwangju Sangmu 1-0 Jeju United
May 24 2008 Jeju United 3-1 Gwangju Sangmu
August 28 2007 Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix 0-2 Jeju United FC
April 21 2007 Jeju United FC 1-1 Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix
October 21 2006 Jeju United 1-0 Gwangju Sangmu
April 22nd 2006 Gwangju Sangmu 2-0 Jeju United

The clubs have faced each other twice in the Hauzen Cup. Jeju managed a 1-0 in Seogwipo on May 14th 2006 when defender Lee Sang Ho grabbed the winner. United also recorded a superb 4-0 win earlier this season, a result which marked their 300th ever win.

Team News
Jeju are likely to field a strong side for this game with Arthur Bernardes continuing his counter-attacking style of play. Gwangju may well rest some key players as they did in the Peace Cup earlier in the season.

Keep an eye out for:
Choi Sung-Kuk (10) who has scored seven goals since joining from Seongnam. Kim Myung-Joong (7) is the club's top goal scorer on eight.
Midfielders Park Jin Ok (23) and Kim Tae Min (24) left Jeju over the winter to do their military service at Gwangju and may make an appearance.

Bet365.com Odds
Jeju 13/8 (2.62)
Draw 11/5 (3.20)
Gwangju 6/4 (2.50)