Ulsan to meet Al-Ahli in final

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1 November 2012-AAP & PA Sport-PA Sport

Ulsan Hyundai Asian Champions League Bunyodkor

Semi-final success ... Ulsan Hyundai players celebrate Kim Shin-wook's goal (Getty Images)

Ulsan Hyundai reached its first ever Asian Champions League final after it beat Bunyodkor 2-0 for a 5-1 aggregate win.

Ulsan Hyundai v Bunyodkor

Al Ahli v AL Ittihad

Ulsan in driving seat

Hazazi strike gives Al-Ittihad edge

Kim Shin-wook put the host ahead in the 53rd minute, before Lee Kuen-ho sealed the win 16 minutes from time, confirming Ulsan as the fourth South Korean finalists in four years.

Al-Ahli also reached its first ACL final with a 2-0 win over Jeddah rival Al-Ittihad.

Two-time winner Al-Ittihad had taken a 1-0 advantage from the opening leg, which was also played at the shared Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, but that was wiped out in the opening 45 minutes as its city rival dominated.

Al-Ahli twice hit the woodwork before Moataz Al-Musa headed in a corner a minute before half-time.

Brazilian midfielder Victor Simoes then claimed the winner six minutes from time to send his side though to the 10 November final.