Team of the Round
Busan IPark (vs. Bucheon FC 1995, Sat. 9th Oct. 13:30 KST)
Two wins on the spin and unbeaten in three, Busan IPark are now just five points off the playoffs. Back-to-back 2-1 wins, both with goals from K League 2 top scorer An Byong-jun, means that the Royals are beginning to find form again at the right time of the season. But, with just four matches to go, time is of the essence if Ricard Peres and his men are to sneak into the top four. Just a few weeks ago, the gap between fourth and the playoff-chasing pack was as wide as nine points after Round 27, Busan were 10 points adrift. The Royals are buoyed by the goal-scoring prowess of An Byong-jun who last weekend bagged his 21st of the season. With goals in draws or wins, An has helped Busan earn 18 more points. An has scored two against Bucheon already this season.
Player of the Round
Ishida Masatoshi (Daejeon Hana Citizen vs. Ansan Greeners, Sun. 10th Oct. 16:00)
Ishida Masatoshi, or "Masa" as he is known in K League, fired in a late, late penalty for Daejeon last time out to see the Purples salvage a draw at home to Bucheon FC 1995. The point earned meant that Daejeon's cushion over fourth place remains at three points and could be crucial in clinching home advantage in the playoff semifinals. It was his third goal for the club and second in three outings. This weekend, the Japanese will face Ansan Greeners, the side with which he began his K League career in 2019. The Greeners were the opposition when Masa opened his account for Daejeon too, opening the scoring in the 10th minute in a 2-0 Daejeon win.
K League 2 Table
K League 2 Round 33 Fixtures
Saturday 9th October 2021
#BUSvBUC: Busan IPark (5th) vs Bucheon FC 1995 (10th) - 13:30
#JDFCvSEFC: Jeonnam Dragons (1st) vs Seoul E-Land (2nd) - 16:00
#ANYvGIM: FC Anyang (2nd) vs Gimcheon Sangmu (1st) - 18:30
Sunday 10th October 2021
#DHFCvANS: Daejeon Hana Citizen (3rd) vs Ansan Greeners (7th) - 16:00
#GYEvCAFC: Gyeongnam FC (6th) vs Chungnam Asan (8th) - 18:30
Where to Watch
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Paul Neat
Managing Editor