Seoul nears title with win over Jeonbuk
League-leading FC Seoul defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai 2-1 away in Round 29 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 12th. Klimala scored both goals, in the 3rd minute and in second-half stoppage time. The win kept Seoul firmly in first place with a record of 19 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses for 62 points, extending the gap over second-place Ulsan HD to 15 points and moving the club a step closer to its first K League 1 title in 10 years. The brace also brought Klimala’s season tally to 11 and 12 goals, moving him into second place in the scoring race behind Ulsan’s Yago (13 goals). ‘A striker’s mission is to score goals,’ Klimala said, signaling his intent to chase the scoring title.
Source: Sports Kyunghyang
Gwangju sets winless-streak record
Gwangju FC drew 1-1 with FC Anyang in a Round 29 home match at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on the 13th. Gwangju took an early lead through Aidale in the 14th minute but conceded an equalizer to Chae Hyun-woo in the 25th. The draw extended Gwangju’s own record to a K League-all-time 27 consecutive matches without a win, surpassing the previous mark of 25 set by Goyang Zaicro of K League 2 in 2016. Gwangju remains at the bottom of the table this season with a record of 1 win, 11 draws and 17 losses for 14 points, leaving the club in urgent need of a turnaround.
Source: Sports Kyunghyang
Daejeon’s Hwang addresses injuries
Daejeon Hana Citizen manager Hwang Sun-hong gave an update on his squad’s injury situation ahead of the Round 29 home match against Pohang Steelers on the 12th. Starter Jo Seong-kwon is sidelined with an injury, but Hwang wasn’t overly concerned, noting, ‘It’s not serious, and he should be able to play again after the break.’ There was good news too, as Park Gyu-hyun and Kim Jin-ya returned to the squad after recovering from injuries, though Kim Moon-hwan remains sidelined. On the team’s recent form, Hwang said, ‘Our confidence as a team has improved a lot,’ expressing optimism about extending the club’s home winning momentum.
Source: Interfootball
Song Min-kyu shines in Europe debut
Song Min-kyu, who left K League 1 side FC Seoul to join Portuguese Primeira Liga club CD Nacional, made his European debut in a match against FC Alverca on the 12th (Korea time). Though the team lost 1-3, Song, who came on at the start of the second half, was active on the flank, recording two chances created, two successful dribbles and two successful crosses, and setting up a goal back with a right-footed cross in the 36th minute. Local outlet A Bola praised his impact, saying he ‘added attacking dynamism that had been lacking in the first half.’ Attention now turns to Song’s next steps after he accepted a pay cut to pursue his move to Europe.
Source: Interfootball