Busan, who is confirmed to win the K League 2, and Jeonnam, who dreams of PO, cannot back down
For Jeonnam Dragons, who blocked Busan I-Park to mark the victory, this showdown is a game that can never be backed down. You have to win to achieve a dramatic playoff ranking.
Jeollanam-do, led by head coach Lee, will face Busan, the leader, in the 38th round of Hana One Q K League 2 2023 scheduled at 6:30 p.m. today (12th) at Gwangyang Football Stadium. Ahead of the match, the away team Busan received good news. In the game held at Changwon Football Center a day ago, second-ranked Gimcheon drew 1-1 against Gyeongnam FC. As a result, Gimcheon is about to reach the final round with 68 points.
Busan, on the other hand, currently has 69 points. If they win the away match in Jeonnam, Busan will have 72 points and remain in the last game. In other words, regardless of the result of the last regular league game in the 2023 season, the K League 2 championship will be confirmed. Of course, it goes without saying how strong Busan's motivational consciousness will be in this game.
In the situation of Jeollanam-do, the visit of Busan, which has a lot of momentum, may be a bit burdensome. However, it is a game that cannot be backed down even in Jeonnam's situation. South Jeolla Province is ranked seventh with 50 points. It is four points behind fifth-place Bucheon FC (54 points), the last ranking to qualify for the promotion playoff. Fortunately, from third-place Gyeongnam to sixth-place Cheongju, there is only one game left. Jeonnam can enter the playoff standings if it wins the remaining two games, including the match against Busan.
It is also a matter of pride that Busan should be prevented from holding a party to celebrate the championship in Gwangyang, the home ground, but Jeonnam should play everything in order to revive the hope of going to the playoffs, which is still alive.
Fortunately, he has the ability to hit Busan. Valdivia, who has scored the most offensive points (13 goals and 14 assists) in the K League 2, is a player who can change the trend at any time. Hanam (seven goals and three assists), who is in harmony with Valdivia this year, and Plana (eight goals and six assists), who is showing off her skills in the second half of the season, are also showing off her fierce ability to score double-digit attack points.
It is believed that he will be able to show his presence in the match against Busan if he shows calmness to control burdensome variables such as the number of runs and, above all, the occurrence of outgoing players, which is a chronic disease this season. It should not be forgotten that this match against Busan is the last chance for Jeonnam. Without a point or victory, Jeonnam's 2023 season will virtually stop. A team that plays a cliff-edge match is scarier. I'm talking about Jeonnam now.