It was a “crazy weekend” that was all unexpected.
According to the results of the 27th round match between Hana Bank K League 1 2024 and the 27th round, the battle for relegation zone has intensified. Now, it is in limbo.
Daegu FC defeated top-ranked Gimcheon Sangmu 3-0 at its home ground on Tuesday. Cesinha scored two goals, securing the “big fish” in which the team is competing for the title. Daegu showed solid commitment by allowing as many as 20 shots but not allowing even a single goal. Daegu, which had recorded four draws and four losses in its recent eight matches, changed its mood to a landslide victory.
The team continued counterattacks from teams subject to potential demotion on Wednesday. Jeonbuk Hyundai defeated the Pohang Steelers 2-1 at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium. On the same day, the Daejeon Hana Citizen defeated the Incheon United 2-1 at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium.
Both Jeonbuk and Daejeon secured dramatic wins. The game was similar. They scored the first goal and allowed a tie to win the match, scoring a goal at a time when the score was likely to end in a tie. Even the goal had a lot of luck.
Jeonbuk scored a dramatic goal at the 9th minute of extra time in the second half. Kwon Chang-hoon, who had been suffering from controversy over “eat and run” this season, led his team to victory in his debut match. Kwon kicked the ball up near the left side of the penalty box. The ambiguous scene that it neither appears to be a shot nor a cross. The ball passed the goalkeeper’s height and headed into the net. Obviously, luck was in the team, but it saved a team that could be pushed further from the point struggle.
Daejeon also scored in extra time. With free kicks at five minutes in the second half, the goalkeeper became entangled with a defender and failed to clear the ball properly. The ball was directed to Gutek inside the penalty box. The experienced Gutek calmly pushed the ball to score a goal. To exaggerate a little, it could be seen as an own goal for Incheon.
As a result, the relegation battle has become more chaotic. Daejeon and Daegu are ranked 10th and 11th, respectively, with 27 points. Daejeon only had one goal ahead of the goal in terms of scores. Jeonbuk is at the bottom of the list of direct demotion with 26 points. 안전놀이터
The key lies in ranking eighth to ninth. Jeju United, ranked eighth, lost to FC Seoul on Wednesday and failed to earn any points. It has 32 points, but is only five points shorter than Daejeon. It could be caught in two matches. Incheon is virtually tied to the relegation zone. It has 28 points, one point ahead of Daejeon and Daegu. There are 11 more matches to play, and if it advances to the final round, it will face off each other. Nobody knows yet how the relegation zone will turn out.