Famous Jeonbuk Hyundai, which is competing for the relegation zone until the end of the season, laughed loudly at the “Son Jun-ho Derby.”
Jeonbuk, which had won the K-League with “Dakgong Soccer,” displayed strong attack soccer against Suwon FC for the first time in a long time. Jeonbuk continued its competition with Daejeon Hana Citizen and Daegu FC by displaying strong performance by scoring as many as six goals.
Jeonbuk Hyundai, led by head coach Kim Doo-hyun, scored six goals in the 30th round of “Hana Bank K League 1 2024” against Suwon FC at Suwon Stadium on the 14th, winning 6-0. Starting with Lee Young-jae’s first goal in the 17th minute of the first half, Song Min-gyu, Andrigo, Jeon Jin-woo, Lee Seung-woo, and Hernandez were on the list of scorers.
Jeonbuk, which had three points, tied Daegu with 33 points, but maintained its 10th place in the league by outpacing Daegu in scoring records.
Jeonbuk also secured three points as its rival Daejeon defeated FC Seoul 3-2 earlier and Daegu defeated Jeju United 4-0 in a match held at the same time as Jeonbuk’s match. Jeju and Incheon United became impatient as the three teams in the relegation zone won side by side.
On the other hand, Suwon FC suffered an unexpected defeat amid the team’s wobble due to Son Joon-ho-related issues. Suwon FC, once considered a contender for the championship along with Gangwon FC and Ulsan HD, failed to catch up with Gangwon FC (51 points) and remained in third place with 48 points.
The home team, Suwon FC, brought out a 4-3-3 model. Ahn Jun-su defended the goal and Park Chul-woo, Jackson, Choi Kyu-baek, and Jang Young-woo formed the defense. Lee Jae-won, Yoon Bit-garam, and Kang Sang-yoon played the midfield, while Andersson, Ji Dong-won, and Jung Seung-won led the attack.
Jeonbuk confronted Lee Young-jae in a 4-4-2 format. Kim Jun-hong wore goalie gloves, and Kim Tae-hyun, Hong Jung-ho, Park Jin-seop, and Ahn Hyun-beom made a back four. Jeon Byeong-kwan and Andrigo were placed on the side, and Boateng and Han Kook-young were placed in the midfield. Lee Young-jae was on the front line with Song Min-gyu.
Suwon FC, which put the strategy of destroying the opponent’s side around Andersson, the leader of the K League 1, hit the first ball. In the first minute of the first half, Andersson broke down the right side of Jeonbuk and connected it to the center, headed to Ji Dong-won. It was a great opportunity for Suwon FC to take the lead in the early hours because the goalkeeper was empty, but Kim Jun-hong handled it as Ji Dong-won’s shot was missed.
Suwon FC also missed a chance in the 13th minute. Choi Kyu-baek’s long pass from the back connected to Jung, who drove up to the Jeonbuk penalty area. However, as Jung’s finishing touch was blocked by defense, the opportunity fell through.
After overcoming two crises early in the first half, Jeonbuk gradually took the lead through the connection between the front two-top and midfielders, before scoring the first goal from a chance it had made in the 17th minute. It was a shot that demonstrated the difference in decision-making power.
Boateng, who caught the ball in the center, passed the ball to Ahn Hyun-beom, who penetrated into the right side, and Ahn sent a low cross to the gate from a high position. When Andrigo spilled the ball, Lee Young-jae lightly pushed it in. Without performing a goal ceremony, Lee Young-jae treated his former team Suwon FC with respect.
Suwon FC, which allowed the first goal relatively early on, soon refocused its forces and launched counterattack. Ji Dong-won’s shot following Jeong Seung-won’s pass at the 22nd minute in the first half was blocked by the opponent team. Since then, Suwon FC has tapped Jeonbuk’s defense several times, but failed to penetrate it.
Even set-pieces were hardly successful. Suwon FC, which had a chance to score a free kick at a good location in front of the Jeonbuk penalty area in the 37th minute of the first half, gave Yoon Bit-garam a free kick, but failed to score as his shot slightly missed the post.
In the first half, the decision was ultimately decided. The first half ended with Jeonbuk leading 1-0, which had scored by showing concentration in the closing situation. 안전놀이터
Suwon FC was in tears due to bad news from early in the second half. At the 6th minute of the second half, Jeonbuk’s flanker Jeon Byeong-kwan tripped over Choi Kyu-baek’s tackle and the referee immediately declared Jeonbuk’s penalty. Song Min-gyu, who played kicker, did not miss the penalty kick and scored an additional goal.
Suwon FC, which decided to change the atmosphere, called in two veterans, Yoon Bit-garam and Ji Dong-won, and introduced Noh Kyung-ho and Han Kyo-won to make changes in the 10th minute of the second half. Suwon FC’s side attack, in which Han Kyo-won participated, became stronger than before, but it was not enough to penetrate Jeonbuk’s defense.