‘League 2nd Place’ Jeonnam Aims to Secure Top Spots in Busan Away Match

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Jeonnam Dragons announced on the 23rd that they will participate in the Hana One Q K League 2 2021 Round 8 away match against Busan IPark, held tomorrow at 6:30 PM at Busan Gudeok Stadium.

Jeonnam is currently on a three-game winning streak this season, starting with a 1-0 away victory against Ansan Greeners in Round 6, followed by a 1(4PSO5)1 away match against Suwon FC in the FA Cup Round 3, and a 2-1 home win against Gimcheon Sangmu in Round 7 last week.

In particular, the team’s morale has reached its peak after defeating Gimcheon, who is considered the top candidate for promotion.

At the press conference held after the match against Gimcheon, head coach Jeon Gyeong-jun said, “It’s a tough schedule, but I’m grateful to the players for producing winning results in every game. We will recover well and prepare thoroughly to focus on the match against Busan.”

Busan, the home team for the Round 8 match, currently ranks 7th in the league with 10 points.

However, the point gap with 2nd place Jeonnam is only 2 points. Since the point differences are close early in the season, rankings can change with just one match.

Busan has various attacking options, including the 2021 K League 2 top scorer Ahn Byung-jun, as well as fast and powerful wing forwards like Drozek and Jung Hoon-sung, and young talents such as Lee Sang-heon and Park Jeong-in.

The team also has a solid midfield anchored by Kim Jin-gyu and Kim Jeong-hyun, and a defense line proven in the K League with players like Valentinos, Kim Dong-woo, and Choi Jun.

Especially, Ahn Byung-jun has shown performance close to one point per game, with 4 goals and 2 assists in 7 matches.

However, last year when he faced Jeonnam as a Suwon FC player, he struggled against Jeonnam’s tight defensive play.

If Jeonnam can tightly mark Ahn Byung-jun, who has moved to Busan, and execute the efficient attacking plays shown in recent matches, they have a good chance of winning.

If Jeonnam wins this match, they will achieve a four-game winning streak including the FA Cup and solidify their position in the upper ranks of the league.

This match will be broadcast live on Life Sports TV and can also be viewed through Naver, Daum (Kakao), and AfreecaTV.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.