What is the fate of Suwon-Jeonnam-Busan-Gimpo?' K League 2 with one game remaining, number of PO ticket wars 'Total cleanup'
Nov 05, 2024
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The final ranking will be decided through six games across the country at 2 p.m. on the 9th. The winning team came out. FC Anyang confirmed its early victory last weekend, confirming its promotion to K League 1 next season. Unlike the top, below it is a minefield. Nothing has been decided on the second-place war, which will directly play the promotion playoff (PO) with the 11th-ranked team in the K League, and the fifth-place fight, which will give them a PO opportunity. For reference, the 3rd to 5th teams in the K League will play the promotion PO with the 10th-ranked team in the K League 1 through the K League 2 PO.
First of all, Seoul E-Land (58 points) is in second place. E-Land jumped to second place with a 3-0 victory over Gyeongnam FC last weekend. First, regardless of the rest of the game, he has secured at least the third place. E-Land will meet the Jeonnam Dragons this weekend, and if they win, they will secure second place on their own. Even if you draw or lose, you have a chance. As the team is far ahead in multiple points (62 goals), if the third-place South Chungcheong Province Asan (57 points) fails to win, it can maintain its second-place position. Asan, South Chungcheong Province, aims to turn the tables. South Chungcheong Province Asan, which will face off against Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province, must win for now and wait for E-Land's results. If E-Land draws or loses, the ranking changes. If Chungnam Asan draws and E-Land loses, the points of both teams will be tied, but E-Land is ahead by six goals in multiple points, making it unlikely that the rankings will be reversed.
Tickets for the K League 2 PO are in the form of a four-way race. Suwon Samsung, Jeonnam, Busan I'Park and Gimpo FC will clash over the remaining two tickets. For now, Suwon (56 points), ranked fourth, was the first to finish the season among the 13 teams. Suwon is two points ahead of fifth-ranked Jeonnam (54 points) and three points ahead of sixth-ranked Busan (53 points). The two teams' results are doomed. If Jeonnam wins the E-Land match, the rankings of Suwon and Jeonnam will be reversed. In addition, if Busan wins against Bucheon FC, it will be the same as Suwon, in which case Busan (52 goals) is six goals ahead of Suwon (46 goals) in multiple points, so Suwon will fall to sixth place and fail to advance to the semi-playoff. Therefore, Suwon will succeed in entering the PO only when either Jeonnam or Busan does not win.
Jeollanam-do is in a close situation where it can reach the maximum third place or fall out of the fifth place. Once you win, you will confirm your entry into the PO. If Chungnam Asan loses, the points will be the same, and it can rise to third place through a multi-point contest. However, if they draw or lose, they have to wait and see the results of Busan. If Busan wins, it will fail to enter the PO. The only way for Busan to get on the PO on its own is victory. If Jeonnam wins the draw and loses to E-Land, the points of both teams will be the same, but the possibility of a turnaround is slim as Jeonnam is five goals ahead of Busan in multiple points.
Kimpo (51 points), ranked seventh, is also slim, but there is hope arithmetically. Jeonnam should lose to E-Land, and Busan should lose to Bucheon or draw. If Gimpo scores more than 15 goals and wins against Cheonan FC, it can turn the tables. It's literally just a numerical scenario.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
