YANGON (13 Nov 2008) – Malaysia exacted just revenge on Vietnam when they beat the latter 3-0 in the first match of Group B of the Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 which was played at the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre Stadium. The win has given Malaysia some level of satisfaction following the loss they suffered to the same Vietnam side in the final of the Merdeka Tournament a month ago. Veteran striker Indra Putra Mahayuddin (pic) opened account when he gave Malaysia the lead in the 26th minute before midfielder Amirulhadi Zainal added the second goal of the evening in the 40th minute. Mohd Hardi Jaafar then rounded the night with the third and final goal for the Malaysians with a strike just ten minutes after the restart. With the three points, Malaysia will now look to playing their last match in Group B of the Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 against Ulsan Hyundai from Korea Republic tomorrow. The Malaysians are using the Grand Royal Challenge Cup 2008 as part of their preparation for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 next month where they have been placed in Group B against Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. http://www.aseanfootball.org/headlines_01.asp?id=684
Are you sure it's Ulsan from K-league that's participating in this competition? Not Mipo Ulsan from Korea's N-league? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulsan_Hyundai_Mipo_Dockyard Ulsan are currently preparing their play-offs match against Pohang in Korea right now. Even Ulsan's 2nd string squad members are practicing in Korea with the 1st string players according to Ulsan's official website.
It could be anyone quite frankly, Ulsan Mipo Dockyard were playing in Korea just 2 days ago in the end of season final for their respective division. Reports from Malaysian press say its Ulsan Hyundai but then i'm not sure if the press are correct = i'm assuming they get there reports from Myanmar. If anything it will be a youth team as Ulsan wouldn't send out a decent squad at this time of the year during the K-League Play-offs and Korean Cup to play for, they would need there best 2nd string just in case
Bangladesh - Malaysia 0-2(0-2) It's Ulsan from K-League. Noone would call Ulsan Mipo a powerhouse from Korea
It is Bangladesh - Indonesia 0-2 at HT Firman Utina 10' T A Musafry 45' Is it 0-2 FT ? Our Korean member say it cant be Ulsan from K-League because they are busy preparing for playoffs
It is 0-2 FT. Ulsan having next game on 23 November, so that could be a good training ground to play with some NTs and OTs. And according also to the Wikipedia, they say clear: *Ulsan are a South Korean K-League club side. **Vietnam will be sending their SEA Games (Under 22) squad. So, actually I don't feel like being wrong there
I did some researching and yes it's not Mipo Ulsan. I checked their website and found that they still have a league match going on. In regards to Ulsan from K-league, there's absolutely no mention of this tournament from their website nor from any Korean media. I checked their schedule and confirmed that the majority of players are training in Korea right now. Some have been left out of squad to join the Korea NT. I think I agree with druryfire, the team that's in Miyanma is very likely to be a mixture of young, youth players and reserve members. If I find any additional information, I'll let you guys know. But in the meantime, it's absolutely nonsense that Ulsan would send its first or even 2nd string squad members to a place far away from its training ground when they have their most important play-off match waiting against Pohang on the 23rd, November. (This Grand Royal Challenge Cup competition ends on the 22nd, November)
I wrote that Wikipedia article you talk about, but nobody is clear on which Ulsan side is playing, all i know is that it is a team apparently representing the Ulsan from K-League. But wouldn't surprise my if it's a Ulsan University side. Once i have confirmation of who it is, i will amend that article.
Article here about the recent Vietnam - Malaysia match. http://english.vietnamnet.vn/sports/2008/11/813353/ States that they take on the South Korean 'Hyundai' team next. No mention of Ulsan in there. Surely if it was Ulsan Hyundai then they would refer to them as Ulsan?? Possibly just a South Korean 'works' team appearing and no affiliation to the Ulsan club in question. www.bffonline.com also refer to them as Hyundai FC. All will be unveiled tomorrow no doubt!
myanmar sport journal still mentioning the korean team as Ulsan Hyundai. http://www.first-11.com/pdet.php?id=24
Ulsan Hyundai arrive to Yangon http://www.first-11.com/pdet.php?id=15 If I translate that to English: Ulsan Hyundai Team, South Korea K League club team, arrived to Yangon at 12th Nov 6pm to participate in the Grand Royal Challenge Cup. Team Media Officer J Lo Lim reported that the team is mainly made up with the youth players who are sought for the experience, but without the 3 Brazilian pro footballers. Media Officer stressed that even though the team come without these 3 Brazilian footballers, there are 2 players from the selection team (note: I think it means 1st line-up) and several U23 players are in the team. He also stressed that Ulsan Hyundai takes this Grand Royal Challenge Cup seriously and expect to see tough matches against the regional NT teams. Ulsan Hyundai Team is one the top teams in the K League and there are 3 Brazilian players playing for the team. They are in 4th position at K League, which is end at 9th Nov 2008. Ulsan Hyundai team is participating in the Grand Royal Challenge Cup as the preparation for K League next season. ---------------------------------End---------------------------------- so it is clear now that it is K league Ulsan Hyundai Team without top players.
Local Sport Journal Report that during the Manager meeting at 10th Nov 2008, it was agreed that the number of players which could be registered for each team to increase to 20 players from 18 players. By applying to this agreement, Myanmar had added two players, midfileder Aung Kyaw Moe and defender Kyaw Zeya to the NT, just 1 day b4 the tournament.
Yes, sorry, I've messed it up. It is Malaysia - Ulsan, and its 7 minutes left with 1-1 score at the moment.
Re: Ulsan Hyundai arrive to Yangon Thanks for clearing that up. So, druryfire was right all along. It was the K-league side, Ulsan but their squad members are youth players.