Pohang and Seoul go undefeated in five consecutive games. Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong coached Pohang until last season.
The first ‘Kim Ki-dong Derby’ will be held in the professional soccer K-League 1 (1st division). It is a match between leaders Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul.
Pohang and Seoul will play the 7th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 13th.
Both teams are on an undefeated streak of five consecutive games.
Pohang broke expectations with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss (13 points) and is taking the early lead, beating out Gimcheon Sangmu (12 points) and Ulsan HD (11 points).
Although they lost to Ulsan in the opening game, they showed a sharp rise with 4 wins and 1 draw in the next 5 games.
Seoul (2 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss, 9 points) also lost 0-2 to Gwangju FC in the first game, but won 2 wins and 3 draws in the next 5 games and took 6th place. Their defense is solid enough to allow only 2 goals in the last 5 games.
The reason why the match between the two teams is particularly attracting attention is because of Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong. Coach Kim, one of the K-League's leading generals, led Pohang from 2019 to last year and suddenly took charge of Seoul starting this season. He consistently led Pohang to the top ranks of the league, led the team to second place in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League in 2021, and won the Korea Football Association (FA Cup, now Korea Cup) last year. Despite the team's limited budget, his ability to discover and nurture new faces is evaluated as excellent. Pohang, where coach Kim left, transitioned to the new Park Tae-ha system and succeeded in a soft landing. In Pohang's 1st to 4th rounds in March, substitute players scored 4 goals and 2 assists. This is the highest record across K League 1 and K League 2 (Second Division). This is a scene that highlights Director Park's flexible tactical response, courage, and resourcefulness. Based on this, Director Park won the Director of the Month Award in March. Coincidentally, Coach Park also had experience helping the team win the championship while serving as a coach in Seoul in 2012. The battle of wits between the two coaches facing their former former teams is also expected to unfold in an interesting manner. Jeonbuk Hyundai, the only team without a win among the 12 K-League 1 clubs, is attempting to secure a victory for the first time in seven games. They are in last place with 3 draws and 3 losses (3 points) in 6 games. Coach Dan Petrescu (Romania) took responsibility for the poor performance and resigned from his position, but shock therapy did not work. They are currently on a two-game losing streak. It is very awkward to say that this is Jeonbuk's report card, which boasts the most wins in the league (9 times). The opposing team, Gwangju (2 wins, 4 losses, 6 points), is also desperate for a win. They got off to a fresh start with two consecutive wins in the opening game, but suffered four losses and plummeted. Jeonbuk and Gwangju will face off at Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 2 PM on the same day. Ulsan, trying to win their third consecutive league title, meets Gangwon FC at 4:30 pm on the same day. Ulsan beat Suwon FC 3-0 on the 6th, breaking a three-game winless streak (2 draws and 1 loss). We are focusing on accumulating multipliers to compete for full-fledged top rankings. They were in 3rd place with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss (11 points). Attention is focused on the performance of Lee Dong-kyung, who boasts a high offensive power with 5 goals and 2 assists. Gangwon, which won 3-0 over Daegu FC and 3-2 over Jeonbuk, will attempt its third consecutive win. There is no loss in the last 4 games with 2 wins and 2 draws. If Ulsan has Lee Dong-kyung, Gangwon has Lee Sang-heon, the leading scorer in K League 1 with 7 goals. 온라인섯다