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In the third round, Daejeon and Gangwon meet. The two teams have played a tight game every time they have met, with Daejeon slightly ahead in the last 10 games with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, and last season with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

For the home team, Daejeon, this is the first home game of the season. In Daejeon's previous away games against Jeonbuk and Jeju, Gutek and Hosa each scored one goal, and we trust the two players in this game as well. Gutek went through ups and downs due to a long-term injury last season, but he scored his first goal in the opening game of this season and was selected as one of the best 11 players in the first round, while Hosa, who was recruited this season, definitely made a mark by scoring his debut goal against Jeju in the second round. As the two players work together more and more in the future, Daejeon's offensive power is expected to become even fiercer.

The visiting team, Gangwon, stood out with the performance of its young domestic players. Yang Min-hyuk, born in 2006, debuted as a Gangwon semi-professional player this season and immediately emerged as a top prospect by scoring 1 assist in the 1st round match against Jeju and 1 goal in the 2nd round match against Gwangju. Since the introduction of the semi-professional system in the K-League, Yang Min-hyuk is the first player to record offensive points in two consecutive games as a semi-professional. Additionally, Lee Sang-heon, who moved to Gangwon this season, made a bright start by scoring goals in two consecutive games. Both players will challenge for attack points in three consecutive games in this game.

Meanwhile, both teams have yet to report their first win, and expectations are high to see who will record their first win of the season in this game. The first match of the season between Daejeon and Gangwon will be held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 2pm on the 16th (Saturday).

Pohang achieved their first win of the season with a 3-1 comeback win against Daegu in the second round. This season's new head coach and one-club man coach Park Tae-ha, after taking office, faced Jeonbuk and Ulsan in the first and second legs of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League round of 16 and the opening game of K League 1, and was disappointed with 1 draw and 2 losses, but finally lost in four games. I laughed for the first time. In particular, in the match against Daegu, Jeon Min-kwang, Kim In-seong, and Kim Jong-woo showed off their refreshing offensive ability by scoring goals, and Kim Jong-woo, Wandelsson, and Jeon Min-kwang were also named in the Best 11 of the second round.

Also, transfer student Giorgi played a major role in the victory against Daegu. Giorgi is a proven offensive resource, having scored 13 goals and 2 assists in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province last season, and was selected in the best striker category at the K League 2 Awards. Giorgi has been playing in every game since wearing the Pohang uniform this season, and although he has not scored yet, he definitely made a mark with two assists against Daegu.

Meanwhile, Pohang's opponent in the third round is Gwangju. Pohang has a large lead over Gwangju in their overall record with 16 wins, 8 draws, and 2 losses, but last season they showed a tight showing with 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss. In particular, Gwangju is a formidable opponent as they are at the top of the league with consecutive opening wins. The first match of the season between the two teams will be held at Pohang Steel Yard at 2 p.m. on the 17th (Sunday).

Kim Hyun-wook joined Sangmu last season and played as Gimcheon's starting midfielder. He scored a dramatic winning goal against Seoul E-Land in the last game of the season, helping Gimcheon win the K-League title. 1 led to promotion.

This season, he took on the role of team captain and has grown to the next level. Kim Hyun-wook is a typical playmaker-type player who mainly creates opportunities for his teammates, and he scored multiple goals himself in the 2nd round match against Ulsan. In particular, it was impressive that on this day, Gimcheon scored two goals and chased after giving up three goals to defending champion Ulsan, showing high concentration until the end of the game. Captain Kim Hyun-wook expressed his determination to achieve better results than remaining as the only promoted team this season, and expectations are high whether the good trend can continue in the future.

Meanwhile, Gimcheon meets Jeonbuk in this round. Jeonbuk is a formidable opponent with the most wins in K League 1, but their mood has been dampened by losing in the second leg of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League quarterfinals held in midweek.

The match between Gimcheon and Jeonbuk will be held at Gimcheon Sports Complex at 2pm on the 17th (Sunday).
 
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