Ulsan and Jeonbuk to face each other in the third round... 'Challenge to win consecutive games' vs 'Resurgent Offensive Football'
Ulsan and Jeonbuk to face each other in the third round... 'Challenge to win consecutive games' vs 'Resurgent Offensive Football'
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Ulsan HD and Jeonbuk Hyundai will face each other in the third round.
□ Match of Round: Ulsan vs Jeonbuk 'Resurrecting Offensive Soccer'
In the third round, Ulsan and Jeonbuk, two teams that have recently shown sharp attack power, will face off.
Ulsan, the home team, secured its first win of the season by winning 2-0 at the match against Daejeon in the second round. Hur Yul and side striker Yoon Jae-seok scored their first goals each after moving to Ulsan, boasting Ulsan's young offense capability. Rakaba, who started for the first time on the day, also failed to score an offensive point, but clearly showed off his strong performance.
Meanwhile, the player who showed remarkable performance in defense was Seo Myeong-gwan. Having played full time without replacement on the day, Seo contributed to his team's win without allowing any points by securing the first place in both competition for aerial balls (five times) and clear (seven times). Ulsan aims to win consecutive games against Jeonbuk in this round thanks to the performances of freshmen who joined the team this season.
Away team Jeonbuk added one more point to its 2-2 draw against Gwangju in the second round. In its two matches since the opening of the season, Jeonbuk has exerted strong pressure on the team to speed up the game, signaling a revival of offensive soccer. Last season, Lee played a key role in shaking the opposing defense by playing mainly as a substitute, but this season, he has been revitalizing the offense by playing a key role in distributing the ball to front-rowers Song Min-gyu, Jeon Jin-woo, and Jeon Byeong-kwan in the position of an attacking midfielder.
In addition, as Kompanyo scored two goals only with his head in the last game, he clearly demonstrated his strength in providing the players with 195 centimeters in physique. Jeonbuk, which has recovered its unique offensive football, aims to achieve an unbeaten record in three consecutive games by winning the match against Ulsan.
Meanwhile, the two teams had one win, one draw and one loss in their matches during the last season. The team that will take the lead by winning their first showdown of the season will be found at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium at 2 p.m. on March 1.
□ Team of Round – Challenge to win consecutive games, 'Seoul'
Seoul secured its first win of the season in its home opener with a 2-1 victory over Anyang in the second round. Seoul secured three valuable points on the day due to back-to-back goals by Lingard and Lucas.
In particular, captain Lingard's performance was outstanding in the match against Anyang, where Lingard scored the first goal with a strong right-footed shot, and then scored the most shots (five) in both teams. Lucas, who was replaced, also contributed to the victory by scoring the winning goal with fast speed and excellent penetration. In addition, the performances of players from all positions, including Yazan, who helped Lucas score the winning goal, Jung Seung-won, and Kim Jin-soo, who newly joined Seoul this season, as well as defense such as Cheol Ongseong, were outstanding.
Meanwhile, Seoul faces Gimcheon in the third round. Seoul dominated the match with Gimcheon last season with three wins and one draw, but Gimcheon also showed off excellent firepower, coming from behind to win 3-2 against Jeju in the previous second round.
The first face-off of the season between Seoul and Gimcheon will be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on March 3 (Monday).
□ Player of the Round – Lee Ji-ho, Gangwon's new 'monster rookie'
This season, Gangwon's rookie Lee Ji-ho revealed his presence after only two K League 1 games.
Lee Ji-ho, a former Ulsan Youth, graduated from Korea University and joined Gangwon, where he started from the first round against Daegu and made one assist. In the second round against Pohang, he scored multiple goals in the 36th minute of the second half and the extra time of the second half, leading Gangwon to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory. 메이저놀이터
Lee Ji-ho's strength is to break down the opponent's defense based on his fast speed and aggressive penetration ability, and he is also active in off-the-ball situations. Attention is focusing on whether Lee Ji-ho, who left a strong impression on his fans as soon as he debuted, will continue his super-special rookie lineage after Yang Hyun-joon and Yang Min-hyuk of Gangwon.