“Fight or give up, fight to the end and win.
Daejeon Hana Citizens defeated Ulsan HD 2-0 in the fifth round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Daejeon (P5, W1, D2, L2, 5 goals scored, 7 goals conceded, -2) moved up the standings from 12th to seventh with its first win of the season.
Head coach Lee Min-sung brought out a 3-5-2 formation to host Ulsan. Up front, Leandro and Shin Sang-yi were in charge. In the midfield were Lee Dong-won, Joo Se-jong, Kim Seung-dae, Lim Duk-geun, and Lee Hyun-shik. The defense was formed by Anton, Aaron, and Lee Jung-taek. 안전카지노사이트 Lee Chang-geun wore the goalkeeper’s gloves.
A month has passed since the start of the season, but Daejeon is winless. They played against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the first round (1-1 draw), Jeju United in the second round (1-3 loss), Gangwon FC in the third round (1-1 draw), and Incheon United in the fourth round (0-2 loss), but nothing came of it. We had to get results somehow.
Injuries, big and small, were hurting. Flanker Kang Yun-sung and frontline striker Gutek went down in quick succession. Under difficult circumstances, the team welcomed defending champions Ulsan to their home to try and get a win.
It was a situation that head coach Lee Min-sung was worried about before the start. At the winter training media camp, Lee said, “We need to draw the games we need to draw and win the games we need to win. It’s also important to get out of a bad rut quickly,” he emphasized. “This is a crisis.
It’s a time for confidence. Before the Ulsan match, Lee Min-sung said, “I want us to be relaxed. The pressure is pressure, but I want us to play with confidence. It’s okay to lose the ball, but the next move is important. I want them to take it easy,” he emphasized.
The ‘Daejeon Lovers’ (Daejeon supporters) were in full force. “Fight or give up, fight to the end, fight to win,” read a sign in the stands. It was a clear message to use the crisis as an opportunity.
The desperation of the players and the desperation of the fans was palpable. In the second half, Daejeon finally broke the balance. In the third minute of the second half, a misplaced pass from Kim Young-kwon found Leandro. He found himself one-on-one with Cho Hyun-woo and slotted the ball between his legs to take the lead.
It wasn’t over yet. In the 15th minute of the second half, Lee Hyun-sik’s one-touch pass found Kim In-gyun in space behind the defense. He broke the line, got a one-on-one chance, and finished it off.
With their first victory over the defending champions, Daejeon will now enter the competition in earnest.