[골닷컴] Reporter Choi Dae-hoon = Daegu FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai’s Asian Football Federation (AFC) Champions League round of 16 starting list has been released, which will enhance the pride of the K-League.
Daegu and Jeonbuk will play the AFC Champions League round of 16 match at the Urawa Komaba Stadium in Saitama, Japan at 5 pm on the 18th. The two teams in the K-League, who called the group stage, ironically decided to decide the winner and loser through a round of 16 match.
This season, Daegu and Jeonbuk faced each other twice in the league, but both were unable to decide on a win. Both matches played in February and June were 1-1 draws. Last year, Jeonbuk had the upper hand with 3 wins and 1 draw in 4 matches, but the trend this season is slightly different.
Daegu’s situation is not good as manager Gama resigned voluntarily following a 9-game unbeaten streak, and acting manager Choi Won-kwon temporarily took over the baton. The situation in Jeonbuk is not very good either. In the 4 matches played in August, they recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, and the league leader Ulsan Hyundai has stalled.
Realistically, the two teams, whose chances of winning the league are a little farther away, aim to reverse the mood by winning the AFC Champions League round of 16 and play with the determination to become the leaders of Asia.
In Daegu, Jeka, Sejinya, and Ko Jae-hyeon are at the forefront, and Jang Seong-won, Keita, Yong-rae Yong-rae, and Hwang Jae-won are defending the midfield. Jeong Tae-wook, Cho Jin-woo, and Hong Jeong-woon form the defensive line, and Oh Seung-hoon keeps the goal.
In Jeonbuk, Song Min-gyu, Han Gyo-won, and Kim Bo-kyung are in charge of the attack, while Baek Seung-ho, Maeng Seong-woong, and Ryu Jae-moon protect their backs. Kim Jin-soo, Park Jin-seop, Yoon Young-sun, and Kim Moon-hwan take the backs and Lee Beom-su wears goalkeeper gloves.
Photo = Korea Professional Football Federation
