Seoul E-Land will play the first round of the ‘Hana Bank K League 2024’ promotion playoff (PO) against Jeonbuk Hyundai at Mokdong Stadium on the 1st.

Seoul E-Land finished the regular league in third place. It advanced to the promotion PO by drawing 2-2 with the Jeonnam Dragons in the K-League 2 PO. It now seeks promotion to the first division, which is the club’s long-cherished dream.

If Seoul E-Land is David, the opponent is Goliath. Jeonbuk is a big club representing the K-League and a perennial favorite. It is a team that is expected to win only when it competes for the championship, but suffered extreme slump this year to finish the regular league in 10th place. Against Jeonbuk, which received humiliating report card, Seoul E-Land will take on a “great challenge.”

When it comes to objective strategies, the team is incomparable. Jeonbuk is armed with a luxurious squad. Veteran players such as Hong Jeong-ho, Park Jin-seop, and Korea Young and Kim Tae-hwan are lined up, including Moon Seon-min and Lee Seung-woo, who have played for the national team until recently. Excluding Osmar and Kim Oh-kyu, the team is significantly different in weight from Seoul E-Land, which is led by young players.

It seems that a miracle is needed, but PO expert Kim Do-kyun called it a “49-51 fight.” Despite the difference in skills, there is a high possibility that the team will make an unexpected turnaround as it is a one-off match.

He stressed the importance of the first match. “We have to play the first match well. If we lose at home, the away match in the second match will become much more difficult,” he said. “It’s good to win, but it’s not bad to draw. I think we can make an upset by playing the last match,” he said. “We have to draw or win in the first match to gain the chance of winning.”

“I have no intention of managing the game defensively. After all, Seoul E-Land is a team that is strong in offense, not defense. It has strong firepower, as it scored 64 points in 36 regular league games this season. On the other hand, Jeonbuk has the largest number of goals lost in the K-League 1. It has allowed 59 goals in 38 games.

Coach Kim said, “If we look at the Jeonnam game, what we are good at is a slugfest. I think it would be better to make the opponent lose his composure. The way we operate may vary depending on the situation, but it may be better to play a hit-and-miss game.” 토토사이트

Seoul E-Land is under less pressure. Jeonbuk has no choice but to feel more pressure and stress. Seoul E-Land can earn money just by playing games without regret. It is a better choice to shout “forward to charge” rather than focusing on defense that does not work.

“Players and coaches will be under more pressure than us. Such factors affect our performance. We will fight without any pressure,” coach Kim said, vowing to make an unexpected decision.

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