Daejeon tries again for the first time in the season against defending champion Ulsan
Daejeon will play the fifth round home game of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 against Ulsan at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd at Daejeon World Cup Stadium.
Currently, Daejeon (score: 2) remains in 12th place with two draws and two losses without a win. In the last round, the team lost 0–2 to Incheon United, which was its second defeat of the season. On top of that, Guterte’s core striker has been knocked out due to injury, which has brought about bad news.
The opponent of Daejeon, which has a busy road to go, is the defending champion Ulsan, ranking third with two wins and two draws since the opening. In addition, the team has a number of national team players, including Joo Min-kyu, Cho Hyun-woo, Kim Young-kwon, and Seol Young-woo. The strongest team in the league, or Daejeon, has something to believe in.
Last season, the team had strong matches against Ulsan. They met three times and had one win and two draws, never losing a match. In their first showdown last year, the team beat Ulsan, which had sought its seventh consecutive win, the most in a row since the opening of the K-League, 2–1. Since then, the team has tied in both of its matches, continuing its undefeated record in the match against Ulsan.
On top of that, Daejeon, which starts two consecutive home games starting with the match against Ulsan, has a strong will to put the first button on it.
In order for Daejeon to remain undefeated in the match against Ulsan, the performance of goalkeeper Lee Chang-geun is important. Last season, Lee Chang-geun showed outstanding performance and was nominated for the best 11 goalkeepers in the K-League and 2023 K-League. Recently, he joined the A team again and put on the national flag.
Lee Chang-geun played a major role in Daejeon’s refusal to allow a single defeat against Ulsan last season, showing strong performance against Ulsan. In particular, he saved Daejeon from crisis by blocking Joo Min-kyu’s penalty kick in the 30th round against Ulsan. As Ulsan is the league’s most scoring team, attention is focused on Lee Chang-geun’s fingertips.
Lee Chang-geun said, “I will do my best to bring joy to home fans who wish to win by making use of the good memories of last season.” 안전놀이터