From May, Seoul- Daejeon-si, Seoul-gwangju...There are three consecutive games to estimate Jeonbuk Easter
From May, Seoul- Daejeon-si, Seoul-gwangju...There are three consecutive games to estimate Jeonbuk Easter
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Jeonbuk Hyundai is slowly regaining its previous strength. Up until the early days of this season, it was doubtful whether the team would be able to continue its sluggish performance last year. As of the end of the 10th round, the team has secured five wins, three draws and two losses and 18 points to rank second after Daejeon (seven wins, two draws and two losses and 23 points). Jeonbuk has played one less game than Daejeon.
Jeonbuk, which had only one win, two draws and two losses until the fifth round after the opening, has become a completely different team with four wins and one draw in the next five games. Jeonbuk has lost more points than it scored with six goals and seven runs in the previous five games, but it has swept the points in the last five games with an ideal offensive and defense balance of nine goals and three runs.
Analysts say that as EPL coach Gus Foye's leadership has melted, the team is seeking stability. Players' confidence has also changed. However, there is still a long way to go.
Jeonbuk, which had won the K-League for the fifth consecutive season from 2017 to 2021, lost face to fourth place in 2023 and then humiliatingly ranked 10th, which was close to being demoted last season. We need to push ahead for a long time to placate Jeonbuk fans, but to do so, we need to play three consecutive games in early May. The atmosphere is very good.
Jeonbuk won 2-1 away to Suwon FC on the 26th. Jeonbuk, which finished 0-0 in the first half, took the lead with Kim Jin-kyu scoring the first goal in the 19th minute of the second half. The 1-0 score continued until the regular time, but Suwon FC Lee Taek-geun's equalizer broke out in extra time and seemed to share one point with each other.
However, Jeonbuk, which was not satisfied with the recent draw, showed its concentration from the enemy's camp to the end, and just before the end of the given extra time, Jin Tae-ho's cross was connected with a diving header shot by Jeon Jin-woo and literally scored a "theater goal."
In addition to the visible joy that one point turned into three points, there were many games to gain. There are teams that are unstable even if they are winning, and there are teams that are unlikely to lose even if they are dragged. That is the big difference between the weak and the strong teams, and Jeonbuk is regaining the latter's energy as before.
The schedule for May, which starts with this positive energy, is similar to "crisis and opportunity." The schedule is tight and the opponent team is strong.
Jeonbuk will face FC Seoul on May 3 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Seoul is not in a good mood, though. It had no win in four matches including two consecutive losses, and its ranking has dropped to eighth amid this slump. This makes me feel pressured.
As Seoul is in a good performance but suffers a crushing defeat due to lack of decisiveness, the match will be fiercely contested by home fans who will fill their home turf during the holiday season. Jeonbuk is already in a rivalry known as "legendary match" by combining the initials "Jeon" and "Seol," which shortened Seoul. Seoul is not the only city that is paying attention to. Jeonbuk suffered a crushing 1-5 defeat to Seoul at Jeonju Castle last year, and it is also an opportunity to repay its debts.
Three days after the legendary match, Daejeon, which is currently leading the league, will be invited to the Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 6th. Depending on the situation, the ranking could continue and become a "first-to-second place match." It is a match that can confirm whether Daejeon will be able to become a real favorite beyond the dark horse and whether Jeonbuk is really flapping its wings of revival.
Jeonbuk will move to Gwangju World Cup Stadium on May 11 and meet with Gwangju FC under coach Lee Jung-hyo. Gwangju, which suffered a crushing 0-7 defeat to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in the semifinals of the AFC Champions League, is now focusing only on the K-League, which puts a lot of pressure on Jeonbuk to face such Gwangju. The two teams faced off 2-2 at their first meeting in February. 먹튀검증
Neither Seoul nor Daejeon nor Gwangju are easy teams. It is a crisis that could dampen the good trend of April. Of course, it is also a good opportunity to gain momentum. When Jeonbuk was doing well, it sighed when the opposing teams saw the matchup. Whether it will be able to go back to then or not, three consecutive games are approaching that will greatly affect Jeonbuk's overall farming in 2025.