Jeju SK halted a five-game winless streak with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Daejeon Hana Citizen in K League 2 Round 9 at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. Park Chang-jun’s decisive strike in the 44th minute of the first half propelled Jeju to fifth place with 12 points from five wins.
Team Lineups and Formations
Daejeon deployed a 4-3-3 setup, featuring Jung Jae-hee, Yoo Kang-hyun, and Joo Ang bik Tore in attack, supported by midfielders Ma Sa, Lee Hyeon-sik, and Kim Bong-su. The backline included Lee Myeong-jae, Kim Min-deok, Jo Seong-gwon, and Kim Mun-hwan, with Lee Chang-geun in goal.
Jeju countered with a 4-4-2 formation, pairing Park Chang-jun and Nam Tae-hee up top, flanked by wingers Noh Geon-ha and Kwon Chang-hun. Central midfield duties fell to Oh Jae-hyuk and Jang Min-gyu, while goalkeeper Kim Dong-jun anchored the defense.
First Half Action
Daejeon pressed early, creating chances through sharp passes. In the 6th minute, Jung Jae-hee delivered a pinpoint cross that led to an open shot, but Jeju cleared the danger. Seven minutes later, Jo Seong-gwon unleashed a powerful volley, only for Nam Tae-hee to block it.
Jeju grew into the game, with Kwon Chang-hun firing wide in the 12th. Oh Jae-hyuk connected with the keeper on a precise pass in the 12th, but Lee Chang-geun parried the effort. Daejeon hit back, with Celestine heading over from a corner in the 19th and Kwon Chang-hun dragging a shot wide in the 22nd.
Jeju nearly scored in the 24th when a legitimate chance saw an open shot deflected. Park Chang-jun’s powerful cross found no taker, and the ball sailed over. Daejeon responded with Jung Jae-hee’s curling cross in the 31st, cleared by Joo Ang bik Tore.
The breakthrough came in the 44th minute. Kwon Chang-hun dribbled past defenders and crossed from the right. Park Chang-jun met it with a clinical first-time shot, beating Kim Dong-jun to secure the lead.
Second Half Substitutions and Battles
Daejeon made halftime changes, replacing Yoo Kang-hyun with Diogo and shifting to contain Jeju’s threats. Jeju brought on Itallo and Serestine, with Itallo nearly scoring on a header.
Daejeon substituted Ju Min-gyu for Kim Hyeon-uk in the 7th and saw Kim Min-deok’s miss turned into a shot by Park Chang-jun in the 8th. A penalty call arose after a foul on Park, but officials waved play on.
Jeju doubled up on Se-jin-su with Ma Sa in the 17th. Daejeon created chances, including Jung Jae-hee’s deflected cross to Diogo in the 20th. Jeju responded by subbing Kim Jun-ha for Kwon Chang-hun in the 28th.
Late changes saw Daejeon introduce Park Gyu-hyun and Rubikson, while Jeju added Giti’s and Yoon In-soo. Despite Daejeon’s dominance in possession, Jeju defended resolutely to preserve the clean sheet.
Final Score
Jeju SK 1-0 Daejeon Hana Citizen
Goal: Park Chang-jun (44′)
