Jeju, are you strong in home games?Director Kim Hak-beom said, "Early trip to the remote island and away at home."
Jeju, are you strong in home games?Director Kim Hak-beom said, "Early trip to the remote island and away at home."
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Jeju SK, based on the island, is an away team that is burdensome to the opponent. It takes more time and consumes more energy than going to other parts of the land. Especially when bad weather suddenly arrives or hot summer comes, the away road to Jeju Island is even more difficult.
At first glance, it might seem like Jeju SK is in a favorable condition. However, this is not the case. Jeju SK players, who have to train and live in Jeju but have to deal with 11 clubs on land due to matchups, are in a position to go on a tough road from time to time.
So Jeju's away performance is lower than its home performance. Most teams are like that, but Jeju is more difficult. It is the same this year.
Jeju now has three wins, two draws and four losses (11.10th in points), all of which were won at the Jeju World Cup Stadium. The away matches are limited to two draws and two losses. In order to elevate the unsatisfactory ranking, the enemy must now set off a winning streak, and they are aiming for an away match in Anyang this coming weekend.
Jeju SK will play Anyang in the 10th round of the "Hana Bank K League 1 2025" away game at Anyang Sports Complex at 4:30 p.m. on the 26th.
Jeju, which defeated ninth-ranked Pohang (3 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses and 12 points) 2-0 in its ninth-round home game, aims for two birds with one stone: its first away win and the first consecutive win in this season's game against eighth-ranked Anyang (4 wins, 6 losses and 12 points). If it catches the bird, it will be a bonus to move up the ranking.
This season's K League 1 is fiercely competing with "all-time" players. Leading Daejeon (20 points) is a little ahead, while Daegu and Suwon (seven points or more) are slightly lower, but most teams are lined up with the same points. If Jeju beats Anyang, it can jump up to fifth place depending on the situation.
"The current ranking doesn't mean much. The ranking changes depending on the match as the points are so close," coach Kim Hak-beom told News 1 over the phone. "We can't rest easy on either team. They're all good. The league is full of coaches."
It is a season that no team can easily regard as "Hakbumson," a veteran who has gone through all sorts of hardships, believes. Anyang, which has advanced to the top division for the first time in club history, is also doing well. Anyang lost 0-1 in a game against defending champion Ulsan HD on the 23rd. The loss was also PK.
Coach Kim Hak-beom said, "Didn't you watch the match against Ulsan? Anyang is good." "There is nothing easy to see (as a promotion team)," he said, expressing respect for the opponent with humility, saying, "We are third under the (ranking) table..."
He didn't say much, but even for Kim Hak-beom, the difficulty of living on an island is something he wants to overcome. It is not easy.
Coach Kim said, "Last year, the home winning rate was high, but the home winning rate fell more than the original last year," adding, "The away game is basically an away game, and the home game is also like an away game."
Since he has to go on an away trip and come back home anyway, he is complaining that if the home game is not continuous, he sometimes takes a good rest and becomes the owner in a more tired situation than the opponent on the plane to Jeju. This is the case with the upcoming schedule.
Jeju will have a home game against Gangwon Province on May 6 after an away game in Anyang on May 26 and Daegu on May 3. It is a rare advantage to have a home game without resting for a few days after traveling two times between land and islands in a week. Still, it is something that we have to overcome, and coach Kim played down the idea, saying, "This is what we do." 토토사이트
The current performance is not satisfactory, but it is encouraging that the atmosphere of the squad has been on an upward curve recently.
"Our players are working hard and getting better," coach Kim Hak-beom said. "There are many ways to go. I have gained a lot of confidence. I will prepare well and move forward step by step."