Pohang Steelers and Suwon FC, the professional soccer teams that have a busy road to the Asian stage, only shared one point in their first final round showdown.
Pohang tied Suwon FC 1-1 in the 34th round of Hana Bank’s K League 1 2024 Final A home game at Pohang Steelyard on the 18th.
Pohang ranked fourth (52 points) and Suwon FC remained sixth (50 points).
It is a regrettable result for both teams seeking tickets to the AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) from 2025 to 2026.
Pohang is nine points apart from the leader Ulsan HD, who played one less game, making the possibility of winning a come-from-behind victory even slimmer.
Pohang has never won four matches (three draws and one loss) against Suwon FC this season.
Home team Pohang led first with Wandelson’s thunderous mid-range goal in the 32nd minute of the first half.
When Hong Yoon-sang’s shot was blocked by the goalkeeper, Wandelson finished the ball with a strong right foot shot to score the first goal.
Wandelson’s concentration shone as he rushed quickly and even connected the shot before Suwon FC players could handle the ball. 스포츠토토
Suwon FC brought the game to square one with Kim Joo-yeop’s equalizer from the counterattack in just four minutes.
Andersson’s play was excellent, as he owned the ball with his brilliant footwork in front of two Pohang defenders and handed the pass to Kim Joo-yeop, who was following him.
In the second half, Pohang took the lead in the attack and beat Suwon FC’s goal, but failed to earn any income and had to settle for the draw.