No one knows.
The competition to advance to the K League 2 (division 2) is still mired in fog. K League 2 started its third round robin in earnest. FC Anyang (46 points) remains in the lead, but we cannot rest assured. Jeonnam Dragons (42 points), which had been effectively establishing a second-tier system with Anyang, also falters.
Suwon Samsung is creating a “crack” in the rankings. Since Coach Byun Sung-hwan took office, he has improved his constitution. He has no loss in 11 matches (five wins and six draws). His ranking has also jumped to the third place (40 points). He is gaining momentum by defeating No. 1 Anyang and No. 2 Jeonnam. As he still faces off with the top-ranked Anyang once in a row, this is a scenario that cannot be reversed.
Since his inauguration, Byun has been actively using young players including Kim Ji-ho, Park Seung-soo, and Lee Gyu-ro, and is enjoying fun. He is effectively counterattacking with his speedy and energy level utilization. Furthermore, Paulinho and Mylatt, who were brought in from the transfer market, have energized his offense from the first game since his transfer. Mulich, the front-line striker who was once considered “Gyereuk,” is also displaying scoring capacity based on Byun’s belief.
Suwon cannot afford to relax, either. The race for the mid-ranked team is extremely competitive. Three teams ranking sixth and eighth, including the fourth-ranked Seoul E-Land (38 points), and the fifth-ranked Asan in South Chungcheong Province (37 points), all have a total of 35 points.
Amidst Suwon’s fierce pursuit, Anyang and Jeonnam are on the decline somewhat. Jeonnam also had no loss in 11 games (eight wins and three draws), closely chasing the lead, but has since slowed down. It has lost two consecutive games recently. If the team expands its scope, it has one draw and two losses in three games.
Valdivia and Hanam, who are active as the main pillars of the attack, are highly dependent. Minister Lee’s coach is worried as the gap between striker Kim Jong-min, who scored nine goals, is getting longer. Another foreign striker, Plaka, needs supportive shooting. 메이저놀이터
The first-runner Anyang is also having a hard time running away. It has two wins and three losses in recent five games. The team was defeated by Ansan Greeners in the 24th round, and suffered a 1-2 defeat by Suwon in the 26th round.
Anyang’s front-line striker Danlei was terminated due to an injury, and this gap should be filled. The new foreign striker Nicholas has a task to quickly melt into the team. He made his first debut against Suwon, but he has not yet met expectations. Anyang took a break from the 27th round and will meet Seongnam FC in the 28th round.