He stopped winning, but the battle continues with injuries
May 25, 2025
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Daejeon won 2-1 in the 15th round of the 「Hana Bank K League 1 2025" against Daegu FC at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 24th. Daejeon, which had 31 points (9 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses), regained the lead beyond Jeonbuk Hyundai as of the 24th.
Daejeon has been a recent crisis. Before the match against Daegu, the team was mired in a slump of two draws and two losses in four games, including the Korea Cup. In particular, the balance collapsed in the 13th round (0-0 draw) against FC Seoul and the 14th round (0-3 loss) against Suwon FC, giving up a total of 53 shots. He allowed three runs in two consecutive games until the match against Suwon FC following the round of 16 (2-3 loss) at the Korea Cup against Jeonbuk. Daejeon manager Hwang Sun-hong also said, `The flow is not very good. The first crisis..." he admitted.
Fortunately, I got over the hump. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Joo Min-kyu took the lead with a penalty kick won by Martha. In the 11th minute of the second half, Choi Kun-joo, who received Kelvin's pass, scored an additional goal with a fantastic winding kick. In the 25th minute of the second half, he allowed Kim Hyun-joon to chase, but Daejeon, which put Lim Jong-eun into a three-back, kept the lead until the end and added three valuable points.
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But I also have a problem. The number of people injured is increasing one after another. On the same day, Martha collided with the opponent's foot in the process of getting a penalty kick and was replaced in the 30th minute of the first half. Choi Kun-joo also came out of the ground in the 23rd minute of the second half with pain in his hamstring. Fortunately, Martha returned to the stadium after seven stitches. Choi Geon-ju also received the opinion that there was no major problem as a result of a detailed examination. However, it is unclear whether he will be able to play in the 16th round against the Pohang Steelers at home on the 27th.
It's already a battle with a lot of injuries. Anton, the center of defense, and the core of the midfield, Bobshin, are emerging. On top of that, the main right fullback Kim Moon-hwan also collapsed, and Jung Jae-hee, who was ambitiously recruited this winter, is also closed. Lim Deok-geun and Kim Seung-dae are also unable to play. On top of that, even Martha and Choi Geon-ju are not normal, and director Hwang is worried. Director Hwang lamented, saying, `There are continuous injuries.'
Daejeon will wrap up its difficult May schedule if it plays the match against Pohang and away FC Anyang on the 31st. Daejeon, which has already played one more game, will play only three games in June. That's how much you can afford to pull the team together. Although he took a breather with the victory over Daegu, the result of the match is expected to have a great impact on Daejeon's winning race, with the burden of the remaining two games due to injuries.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
