Week 2 features a match on Sat Feb 26th, where Jeju United will host Gangwon in a clash of the K-League 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 12th placed Jeju United, recorded a 0-3 loss against Pohang Steelers. Lim Sang-Hyub struck first for Pohang Steelers in the 19th minute on a penalty kick, then Heo Young-Joon added another in the 74th minute In the end, Jeju United was frustrated by Pohang Steelers’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Pohang Steelers ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Gangwon recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Seongnam. Dino Islamović scored the first goal for Gangwon in the 81st minute, then Kim Dae-Won added another in the 88th minute In the end, Seongnam couldn’t muster any offence and Gangwon ran away with the shutout win. Gangwon is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 3 draws each.
Gangwon’s top weapon lately has been Kim Dae-Won, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Jeju United’s most prolific scorer has been Joo. The midfielder has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.