The player who was sent off returns, and the game against Jeonnam, which has 6 points, is decided to be a mess
Jun 08, 2025
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The 15th round of the 「Hana Bank K League 2 2025」 between the Jeonnam Dragons and Seoul E-Land held at Gwangyang Football Stadium on the 7th was marred by the poor management of the referee's game. The game drew attention as a six-point game. Jeonnam (29 points) and E-Land (28 points), which divided third and fourth places by one point, were able to change their rankings depending on the game. Furthermore, it was a very meaningful game that could close the gap with Suwon Samsung (31 points), which jumped to second place by beating Seongnam FC 2-1 the previous day.
Naturally, the atmosphere was hot. The two teams played a fierce game from the beginning. Jeonnam took the lead first. In the fifth minute of the first half, Valdivia, who received Honan's pass, shook E-Land's net with a calm right-footed curl shot. E-Land scored the equalizer two minutes later, but Pedringyo's position, which shot earlier, was ruled offside and the score was canceled. It was the result of communication with the VAR room. It's been good so far.
After that, the referee effectively dominated the game with a back-and-forth decision. He cut off the flow at every turn. The referee's original trial was often overturned by VAR. In the 17th minute of the first half, Choi Jung-won hit Eidale in the face, but the referee proceeded with the game as it was. VAR pointed out the situation, and an on-field review declared a penalty. Pedringyo, who was a kicker, missed the game by hitting the post hard.
In the 12th minute of the second half, an absurd scene that is rarely seen was unfolded. Kim Oh-kyu struggled to prevent Jung Ji-yong's penetration in a free kick situation. Jung Ji-yong collapsed, and the referee immediately declared a penalty. Kim Oh-kyu, who was warned in the previous process, was sent off with a warning again for this foul. Kim Oh-kyu made a gesture that it was not a foul, but eventually went out of the ground with his head bowed to the referee's determination.
However, the referee conducted an on-field review for a long time after communicating with the VAR room. As a result, both penalties and warnings were cancelled. There was a skit in which Kim Oh-kyu returned to the stadium. It was a choice that could have a big impact on Kim Oh-kyu's performance. Jeonnam coach Kim Hyun-seok also vented his anger as if he could not understand the decision.
In the 21st minute of the second half, E-Land scored a lucky equalizer with E-Dale's shooting. Since then, the game has become more violent. The referee, who should be at the center, did not manage the game properly. In the process, there were even injuries. In the Jeonnam supporters' seats and in the E-Land supporters' seats, the call of `Wake Up Referee' rang.
In the second half of extra time, Cha Seung-hyun collapsed during the counterattack. Min Joon-young was clearly caught grabbing and grabbing the uniform, but surprisingly, the referee's whistle did not ring. It was a scene where a warning could be issued as it was a clear counterattack, but the referee did not declare a foul. E-Land coach Kim Do-kyun, who rarely protests the decision, also expressed strong dissatisfaction. Rather, the referee gave Kim a warning. After this scene, Jeonnam's wave of attacks continued, and if even a goal was scored, this decision could have been controversial.
In the end, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. South Jeolla Province and E-Land were not able to laugh. The disappointing judgment continued, and the result was made, so the aftertaste was even more bitter.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
