Will Jeju United of the K-League 1 confirm its early stay? Jeju, which has the best team atmosphere, will have a showdown with Jeonbuk Hyundai at its home turf.
Jeju will play Jeonbuk Hyundai at 4:30 p.m. on the 27th at the Jeju World Cup Stadium in the 35th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024. Jeju ranks eighth in the league with 14 wins, 2 draws and 18 losses and 44 points. After defeating Daejeon Hana Citizen 2-1 in the 33rd round, it also won 2-1 away to Incheon United in the 34th round, the first game of the final round, erasing the shadow of direct relegation.
Still, there are four more matches to play. The gap with Daejeon (38 points), which is ranked 10th, is only six points shorter than Daejeon (38 points), which has to play in the relegation playoff. The gap with Jeonbuk (37 points), which is ranked 11th, is seven points shorter.
For Jeju, if it defeats Jeonbuk in this match, it could further widen its gap with the playoff spot for relegation. Jeonbuk, its recent counterpart, has been on shaky ground, as it was caught in successive matches between Daegu FC and Daejeon. It also lost 1-2 to Slang Orr in an away match at ACL2 Malaysia.
The mood in Jeju is on the rise. Gallego has shown his best form by scoring his debut goal in Jeju following his first assist in the K League 1. Veteran Nam Tae-hee also joined the team in earnest, adding to the weight of his team’s strength. Choi Young-joon also stretched out his long absence from injury and was included in the replacement list from the away match in Incheon. Kim Dong-joon, the leading goalkeeper, was injured, but Ahn Chan-ki showed off his good defense in the away match in Incheon.
Outside the ground, they are solidifying into one team. Recently, captain Lim Chae-min hosted a special team dinner at his own expense. Ahead of the match against Jeonbuk, the team is said to have served black pork to all of its players to strengthen their fighting spirit. 안전놀이터
Lim Chae-min said through the club, “I felt that Jeju has become stronger amid the crisis. Even if I make a mistake, I really gained strength from the way my teammates made up for it and helped me get back on my feet. I prepared dinner for my teammates who enabled me to revive in the team, and I feel great because the team’s atmosphere has improved. I will prepare well for the next game through such positive energy. The final round is a game in which six points are scored in every game. I want to bring good results to the fans in the match against Jeonbuk Hyundai.”