There is no K League 1 solo...Jeonbuk and Ulsan are on the rise while the war is slowing down
There is no K League 1 solo...Jeonbuk and Ulsan are on the rise while the war is slowing down
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The K-League 1 has officially entered the race for the lead. While the Daejeon Hana Citizen, which had been dominating the team so far, has slowed down, Jeonbuk Hyundai and Ulsan HD have been chasing each other. FC Seoul, which had been considered as potential winners, also showed signs of rebound after ending a slump of no wins (four draws and three losses) in seven consecutive games.
As of Tuesday, Daejeon stands at the top of the K-League 1 rankings. Daejeon has played one more game than other teams, leading the league with eight wins, four draws and three losses (28 points).
At the beginning of the season, Daejeon took the lead by building a victory with front-line striker Joo Min-kyu.
However, Daejeon recently failed to secure victory by garnering two draws and one loss in three league matches. What matters more than the result is the content of the match.
Daejeon has exposed its weakness in attack power, which was its strength, with only one goal in the recent three games. Notably, the team had a frustrating game at home against FC Seoul, as it had only one shot for 90 minutes.
In addition, on the 18th, he was completely defeated 0-3 by allowing as many as three runs in an away match against Suwon FC, which is at the bottom.
When Daejeon was in a slump, Jeonbuk continued its unbeaten streak (7 wins and 3 draws) in 10 consecutive league games, reaching 28 points (20 points), the same as Daejeon. Jeonbuk is worth seeking to take the lead as it is second behind in multiple points at a time when it has played one game less than Daejeon.
Jeonbuk is winning the game with attacks using Jeon Jin-woo and Kompaño in front in a stable game management that allows only 11 runs in 14 games.
Jeon has already had the best season in his personal career by scoring 10 goals, leading Jeonbuk's offense. Veteran Hong Jeong-ho and Park Jin-seop have not allowed even an inch of gap with their stable defense capabilities at the back.
Ulsan, the "defending champion," shook off its initial slump with a series of good defense shows by goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo and rose to third place with 25 points (7 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses). Although it has played two more games due to the FIFA Club World Cup schedule, it has been undefeated (2 wins and 2 draws) in the last four consecutive games.
Cho Hyun-woo is by far the driving force behind Ulsan's recent good performance. Cho Hyun-woo proved again as the best goalkeeper in the K-League by blocking penalties against the Pohang Steelers on the 5th and the Jeju SK on the 11th. On top of that, veterans such as Lee Chung-yong, Jung Woo-young and Kim Young-kwon took the center stage, making it a team that does not lose easily.
Seoul is still in seventh place with 18 points, but has successfully changed the mood by winning in eight matches. Seoul has been showing good performance in terms of matches so far, with the team ranking first in shooting per game (15.21) and second in shooting average (6.86).
However, 안전놀이터 the team failed to win in the last seven consecutive games due to scoring goals, but changed its mood by winning the match against Daegu FC. If Seoul continues its good performance, it will be able to increase its ranking and compete for the championship title.
In addition, Gimcheon Sangmu (24 points), which is full of national team players, and Gwangju FC (22 points), which is strong in coach Lee Jung-hyo's leadership, are also aiming to take the lead.