Climalla’s Brace Extends Seoul’s Lead
League-leading FC Seoul beat Jeonbuk Hyundai 2-1 on the road at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on September 12 in Round 29. Forward Climalla scored twice, opening the game in the third minute and netting the winner in the 51st minute of the second half just as the match looked headed for a draw. Jeonbuk equalized through Motta, but its second-half substitutes, including Lee Seung-woo, failed to find another goal. The win stretched Seoul’s lead (62 points) over second-place Ulsan to 15 points.
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Lee Dong-gyeong Completes Second Straight 10-10 Season
Ulsan HD beat Incheon United 2-1 at home at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on September 12. Jeong Seung-hyeon opened the scoring in the 53rd minute off a Lee Dong-gyeong cross, and Lee added the clincher himself three minutes later. The goal and assist gave Lee his 10th of each this season, making him the first Korean player to record back-to-back 10-goal, 10-assist seasons. The win also ended Ulsan’s 1,840-day home winless streak against Incheon dating back to August 2021.
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Bucheon, Jeju Share Points in 2-2 Thriller
Bucheon FC 1995 and Jeju SK drew 2-2 at Bucheon Sports Complex on September 12 in Round 29. Bucheon took an early lead in the second minute on an own goal by Jeju defender Tobias, but Jeju flipped the match with goals from Italo in the 40th minute and Ayaz in the 47th. Bucheon leveled again in the 62nd minute through Gallego to salvage a point. The draw left Bucheon in 10th place and Jeju in fourth.
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Daejeon Rallies Late for 2-2 Draw with Pohang
Daejeon Hana Citizen drew 2-2 with Pohang Steelers at home at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on September 12 in Round 29. Pohang took a 2-0 lead in the second half with consecutive goals from Jhunior and Jorge, but Daejeon fought back with late goals from Bapsin and Lee Myeong-jae to snatch a point. Pohang forward Won Ki-jong called it the most disappointing result since joining Pohang, lamenting the missed chance for a win. The draw extended Pohang’s winless run to four matches.
Source: Interfootball
Anyang Fans Stand By Team Through Turmoil
FC Anyang suffered a 0-3 home defeat to Gangwon FC just days after a leadership crisis nearly saw manager Yoo Byung-hoon and the team’s general manager resign. Despite the lopsided loss, fans at the stadium responded with applause instead of boos. It was that same fan support that had persuaded Yoo to withdraw his resignation earlier in the week. “I’ll repay their support with the next match,” Yoo said, while captain Lee Chang-yong called the fans’ unwavering backing the team’s greatest source of strength through difficult times.
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