There is a possibility that a new “football fairy tale” will be created in professional football this year. Gangwon FC was the first to reach the 50-point mark, beating the rivals’ pursuit.
Gangwon succeeded in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory against Gwangju FC in the 27th round of the K League 1 at Gangneung Stadium on the 18th. The stadium filled with the largest number of spectators this year at Gangwon’s “reversal theater,” which gave up two goals first and then turned it around with three goals down, became a frenzy.
If Gangwon can remain at the top of the ranking table in the remaining 11 games, it can write the history of winning the first regular league by a provincial team.
Gangwon coach Yoon Jung-hwan expressed pride, saying, “Gangwon is writing down achievements that have not been achieved in the past.”
Gangwon is not only leading but also seeking to win the championship because of its rivals’ poor performance. The second-ranked Gimcheon Sangmu (46 points) was completely defeated 0-3 by Daegu FC, which is in the relegation zone, on the 16th, while the third-ranked Ulsan HD (45 points) and the fourth-ranked Pohang Steelers (44 points) lost 1-2 to Suwon FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai, respectively.
In particular, Ulsan and Pohang lost strength due to the “elbow issue” of veteran players they believed in.
Pohang defender Shin Kwang-hoon started when he elbowed Jeon Jin-woo at the last minute of the second half when his team faced off 1-1 in an away match against Jeonbuk on Wednesday. Pohang lost to Jeonbuk 1-2 as it failed to fill the vacancy of Shin Kwang-hoon, who was sent off after VAR. The loss was even more significant as it lost to Jeonbuk, the “last place,” which was expected to lose its third straight game.
On the contrary, Ulsan’s game was twisted when goaltender Joo Min-kyu hit Lee Jae-won in the face with his elbow in the 39th minute of the first half when the scorers were 0-0. Also, a red card came out of this scene that was caught by VAR. Ulsan, which is undernumbered, has no choice but to lower its expectations for the third consecutive year of winning 메이저사이트 as it has dedicated three points to Suwon FC, which had been shaken by two consecutive losses.
Ulsan and Pohang are highly likely to be guilty of elbow injury that does not end up as a single game, which raises a sense of crisis. Direct exit requires a two-game suspension. If the two players are found to have committed the act intentionally, additional punishment could also be imposed.
Pohang coach Park Tae-ha said, “This scene is unforgivable even if it was a sudden attack.” If the two teams fail to catch Gangwon’s lead in the remaining 11 games, chances are high that it will be a regrettable scene.