Gangwon Salvages Late-PK Draw at Gimcheon
Gangwon FC came back to draw 2-2 with Gimcheon Sangmu on the road on September 13, netting the equalizer from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time. Down 2-0 at halftime, Gangwon pulled one back through Park Sang-hyuk’s header in the 74th minute, then earned a penalty after a VAR review in the closing stages, which Kim Dae-won calmly converted. The point left Gangwon fifth in the table at 10-12-6 (42 points), while Gimcheon stayed 11th at 4-18-7 (30 points).
Source: 스포탈코리아 (Sportal Korea)
Gwangju, Anyang Split Points After VAR Drama
Gwangju FC and FC Anyang played to a 1-1 draw at home on September 13. Gwangju took the lead in the 13th minute when Aidyl’s effort, initially ruled offside, was overturned and awarded as a goal after a VAR review. Anyang leveled in the 25th minute through a left-footed volley from Chae Hyun-woo. Both sides created further chances but could not find a winner. The result left last-place Gwangju on 14 points (1-11-17), while Anyang stayed ninth with 35 points (8-11-10).
Source: 스포탈코리아 (Sportal Korea)
Daejeon’s Hwang Sun-hong: “Most Injured Players Are Back”
Daejeon Hana Citizen manager Hwang Sun-hong gave an injury update at a pre-match press conference on September 12 ahead of a game against Pohang. “Everyone is back except Kim Moon-hwan and Jo Sung-kwon,” he said, adding that “Jo’s injury isn’t as serious as reported, and I expect him back after the international break.” Daejeon, chasing a fifth straight home win, sits sixth in the table with 38 points, and Hwang said there were “no unimportant matches left,” vowing an all-out effort in every remaining game.
Source: 인터풋볼 (Interfootball)
Jeju’s Aias Emerges as New Attacking Leader
Jeju SK forward Aias starred in a 2-2 draw at Bucheon FC 1995 on September 12, heading home the equalizer from Italo’s cross deep in first-half stoppage time and finishing with a game-high six shots. With top scorer Negueba sidelined by yellow-card accumulation, Aias filled the void, extending his hot run to three goals and two assists over his last four appearances. He first drew attention with a rainbow flick past Kim Min-jae and Hiroki Ito in a friendly against Bayern Munich, and is now emerging as Jeju’s new attacking centerpiece.
Source: 인터풋볼 (Interfootball)