FC Seoul is hardly getting out of the lethargy of the heat wave. As the sluggishness continued, expectations for advancing to the “Final A (1st to 6th)” for the first time in four years were at risk.
Seoul lost 3-4 to Daejeon Hana Citizen in the Hana One Q K League 1 2023 round 26 away game held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 13th. In the 41st minute of the second half when they were trailing 1-2, Daejeon Bae Jun-ho scored an additional goal, and Han Seung-kyu’s recovery goal came two minutes later, but Daejeon Kang Yun-seong immediately allowed a goal and took the flow away. The last two runs were more regrettable as Ilyuchenko succeeded in getting a penalty kick right before the end.
At the beginning of the season, Seoul (39 points), which was inflated with dreams of rebuilding a prestigious family by forming a ‘second round’ with leader Ulsan Hyundai (57 points), but the recent trend is not good. As they have not been able to use their strength in the summer, Seoul is currently in fourth place behind Pohang Steelers (46 points) and Jeonbuk Hyundai (41 points).
After June, the mood has waned. They only added one win each in June and July. In June, they recorded 2 draws and 1 loss besides Suwon Samsung (1-0 win on the 24th), and in July, they recorded 2 draws and 2 losses besides Suwon FC (7-2 win on the 12th). They were winless in the last 4 matches (2 draws and 2 losses).
In particular, the draw against Pohang on the 4th remains a bitter memory. After leading 2-1, Pohang Ha Chang-rae scored an equalizer in the second half of extra time, failing to add a win. In particular, against Pohang, which competes for the lead, all three games this season have been winless in this way. Coach Ahn Ik-soo said, “Last year and this year, we have allowed a lot of matches like this,” and “to fight in a higher position than now, we need to improve these things first,” but a rebound is far away.
FC Seoul Palosevich (center) dribbles in a K-League 1 match against Daejeon Hana Citizen held at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 13th. Provided by the Professional Football Federation메이저사이트
In the match against Daejeon, they conceded two goals in the last minute. Now, even the fourth place is at stake. It has the same number of points as 5th place Gwangju FC (38 points), but it is 4th in terms of points (46-33). It is a position that is challenged by Daejeon in 6th place, Incheon United in 7th place (36 points), Jeju United in 8th place, and Daegu FC in 9th place (34 points above).
K-League 1 has 7 games left until the 32nd round, when the final round advancing teams are covered. A reversal of the atmosphere is desperately needed for Seoul’s ‘6th round’ defense, which had to fight for relegation without reaching Final A at the end of the 2019 season. However, the schedule that follows is also burdensome. Seoul will face off against Daegu, who cannot give up hope for the semifinals, on the 19th, and Ulsan, the leader, on the 27th.