'Greatest Big Match ever' Seoul vs Anyang, 'Trying to win for the first time of the season' Gangwon vs Pohang...K League 1 2025 Second Round Preview
'Greatest Big Match ever' Seoul vs Anyang, 'Trying to win for the first time of the season' Gangwon vs Pohang...K League 1 2025 Second Round Preview
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Match of Round: 'Gangwon vs Pohang' aiming for the first win of the season side by side
Gangwon and Pohang, which are trying to win their first game of the season, will clash.
Kangwon, the home team, made Chung Kyung-ho's debut against Daegu in the first round. Kangwon scored the first goal right before the end of the first half, but lost 1-2 to Daegu in the second half by conceding consecutive goals. Still, what is hopeful is Gabriel's early scoring spree. Gabriel did not score a goal in 13 games for Kangwon last season, but he also scored a great goal from the opening game of this season, signaling his performance. In addition, rookie Lee Ji-ho, who made his first K-League debut and helped, also stood out. Gangwon aims to win its first game of the season with Gabriel and Lee Ji-ho in this home opener.
Pohang, an away team, lost 0-3 in the match against Daejeon in the first round, but was ahead of the opponent in possession and number of shots, and was not far behind in performance. In particular, it is positive that Lee Ho-jae and Wandelson constantly knocked on the opponent's goal, recording seven and five shots, respectively. However, Pohang is in an urgent need of defensive stability as it has scored 12 goals in three recent ACLE and K League 1 games. In the match against Gangwon Province, Pohang will challenge its first win of the season by adding detail to its offense and strengthening its defense line.
Meanwhile, Pohang is leading the team with 19 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses in the total number of games between the two teams, but Gangwon, the main force behind last season's sensation, is by no means a formidable opponent. The showdown between Gangwon and Pohang, which both seek their first wins of the season, will take place at Songam Sports Town in Chuncheon at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
□ Team of Round: 'Daejeon' that has benefited from power reinforcement
Daejeon won 3-0 against Pohang in the first round, breaking the winless jinx against Pohang, which lasted for 15 years. On this day, the transfer players who were responsible for all three goals of the team showed outstanding performance.
Joo Min-kyu, who scored multiple goals, joined Daejeon through the transfer market this winter, and was named the round MVP by showing his strong scoring ability from the first game after transfer. In particular, Joo Min-kyu is a top K-League striker who has been consistently selected as a national team player in the 2024 season after winning the K-League 1's most points award in the 2021 and 2023 seasons, and he showed a solid performance by shaking off his disappointment in Ulsan in the opening game last season.
Jung Jae-hee, who was substituted in the second half, showed a sharp dribble and breakthrough from the side, and helped his former team Pohang from the first game of the transfer, while Park Kyu-hyun, a defender from the German Bundesliga, also contributed to the win without allowing any points by sticking to the Daejeon side throughout the 90 minutes. Daejeon, which is showing positive recruitment effects this winter, has emerged as a dark horse that will compete for the top spot this season with a great victory in the opening game. 스포츠토토
Meanwhile, the opponent team of Daejeon in the second round is Ulsan, the champion of last season. Whether Daejeon, which is in the mood, will continue its winning streak at home or Ulsan will record its first win of this season will be confirmed at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
□ Player of the Round: The rising divinity of Jeju, 'Kim Jun-ha'