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There wasn't much to eat in the famous 'Legend Match'. Jeonbuk and Seoul, which are busy to go, both accepted the disappointing result of one point. It is the first time in two years that the 'legendary match' 0-0 draw has been held since September 2022.
Jeonbuk coach Kim Doo-hyun wanted to focus on escaping the relegation zone by winning back-to-back games against Pohang and Incheon in the past two games. If they won the 29th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' against Seoul held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 1st, they could be out of the relegation zone regardless of the results of other teams. Jeonbuk, ranked 11th with 29 points, was two points and one point behind Incheon (31 points) and Daegu (30 points), ranked 10th, respectively, which played first on the 31st of last month. Jeonbuk has been ranked 10th to 12th in the relegation zone for nearly four months since it fell into the relegation zone as of May 6 after a severe slump in the beginning. Seoul boasted a `all-time pace' with five consecutive wins for the first time in eight years. In order to challenge for the championship beyond the top split goal, it was necessary to catch a 'legendary match' with Jeonbuk. Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong said, `If we miss today's game, there will be a lot of points difference (with the top-ranked team), making it difficult to challenge for the championship. I hope we can win and keep up with the lead"I threw my hat in the ring. Seoul, which has 45 points, was six points apart from Ulsan (51 points), the leader of the game, before the game. In response, Jeonbuk coach Kim Doo-hyun said that the game will be different from the match against Seoul, which lost 1-5 in June, and emphasized the "speed, consistency, and desperation" to the players.
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Head coach Kim Ki-dong recalled his coach days in Pohang in 2016 and analyzed that the team that fell into a slump was 'all or nothing'. It is believed that players can unite to overcome the crisis, and mistakes can be repeated due to psychological anxiety. He must have hoped to be the latter, but Jeonbuk's play concentration and cohesion seemed close to the former on this day. From the beginning of the first half, he was unable to live in Seoul due to strong forward pressure. After interfering with the 'convenient build-up', he threatened the goal with a quick attack. The relaxed side in the rankings was Seoul, but he met 'natural enemy' and gave the impression of being chased on the pitch. Jeonbuk also had some regrets. He entered the second line of attack well, but he did not finish at the gate. In the first half, both teams exchanged 'answer' (frustrated attack) that did not record a single effective shot. A series of mid-range shots by Seoul Lucas went off the mark. Jeonbuk received a series of warnings around halftime for Thiago and Hong Jung-ho Boateng for fouls and protests.
The second half was a little bit hotter. Jeonbuk showed a winning move with Song Min-gyu and Kwon Chang-hoon, and Seoul with Cho Young-wook's Ronaldo replacement card. In the 10th minute of the second half, Jeonbuk Ahn Hyun-beom's ambitious shot, which participated in the attack, deflected off the defensive leg and went off the post. A minute later, Moon Sun-min's shot, which received Lee Seung-woo's heel pass, was directed in front of the goalkeeper. In the 36th minute of the second half, Lingard swung his right foot in front of the gate after receiving Cho Young-wook's pass, but was blocked by Kim Joon-hong's super save. A minute later, Lee Seung-woo's shot was blocked by Kang Hyun-moo. Lee Seung-woo's non-stop volley shot following Ahn Hyun-bum's cross to the right in the 40th minute went off the post. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. Seoul failed to close the gap with the leader, and Jeonbuk, which is the most winning team in the K-League, was confirmed as a split B group for the first time in history.
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