K League 2 enters round 36.
□ Match of the Round – Gyeongnam vs Seongnam, who must break the ‘winless streak’
In round 36, 12th place Gyeongnam (28 points) and 13th place Seongnam (24 points) will face off.
The situation of both teams is not good. Gyeongnam has not won in 12 consecutive games (8 draws, 4 losses), and Seongnam has not won in 16 consecutive games (5 draws, 11 losses), and they are not able to bounce back.
The home team Gyeongnam has not played a match for nearly three weeks since the 34th round match against Cheonan and the rest round last week, so the key point to watch for in this match is how the team's atmosphere and organization will be raised during that time. Gyeongnam has been led by interim manager Kwon Woo-kyung since the 30th round match against Bucheon, but has yet to record its first win, so a win is desperately needed.
However, what is hopeful is that in the five games played under the caretaker manager Kwon Woo-kyung, they have not lost a single game in a row, drawing three and losing two, and scoring in all of those games. Now, Gyeongnam needs to change the mood from scoring to winning, and they are counting on Park Dong-jin’s footwork. Park Dong-jin joined Gyeongnam this summer and has been performing well, scoring five goals and one assist. As a result, Park Dong-jin is now in second place in the team’s scoring despite playing in only 11 games. Park Dong-jin scored one goal in the previous game against Cheonan, and he is attempting to score consecutive goals in this game as well.
The away team Seongnam has yet to win its first game since the 31st round match against Suwon, with 1 draw and 4 losses since the new manager Jeon Kyeong-jun took office. Seongnam lost 2-3 in the 35th round match against Chungnam Asan, but showed a promising performance against the 2nd place Chungnam Asan on this day, with Shin Jae-won and Jang Young-gi scoring consecutive goals, especially Jang Young-gi scoring his professional debut goal. Meanwhile, Seongnam's star striker Whois, who scored 11 goals this season, has been silent for the past 5 consecutive games, but if Whois scores again, Seongnam's offense will come alive.
Gyeongnam and Seongnam have tied with 1 win and 1 loss in their two matches this season. Who will break their winless streak by defeating their opponents in this round will be revealed at 4:30 PM on Sunday, the 27th at the Changwon Football Center.
Hana Bank K League 2 2024 Round 36 Match Schedule
Jeonnam: Cheonan (Sat. Oct. 26, 2:00 PM Gwangyang Football Stadium, BALL TV, SMT)
Chungbuk Cheongju: Anyang (Sat, October 26, 16:30, Cheongju Stadium, Sports TV)
Ansan: Bucheon (Sat. Oct. 26, 16:30 Ansan Wa~Stadium, IB SPORTS)
Gimpo: Suwon (October 27, Sunday, 14:00 Gimpo Salter Soccer Stadium, Sports TV)
Seoul E-Land: Chungnam Asan (October 27, Sun 14:00 Mokdong Sports Complex, BALL TV, SMT)
Gyeongnam: Seongnam (October 27, Sun 16:30 Changwon Football Center, IB SPORTS)
Rest Team: Busan
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[OSEN=Reporter Seungwoo Jeong]