Will the competition for the lead intensify? This time, Daejeon has returned to the top.
Daejeon Hana won 2-1 against Daegu FC in the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 Round 15 home game held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 24th, marking its first victory in four matches with goals from Jumin-kyu and Choi Geon-joo. Daejeon, who scored 31 points (9 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses), reclaimed the top spot, overtaking Jeonbuk Hyundai (29 points), who have one less game.
On the other hand, Daegu (11 points) is in a four-match winless streak (1 draw, 3 losses).
From the start of the game, contrary to expectations, Daegu took the lead. Daejeon desperately held on against Daegu's relentless attacks.
Then a variable occurred. In the 19th minute of the first half, Ramos, after chest trapping the ball in the penalty box, attempted to clear it when Masa rushed in. During this process, Ramos' kick struck Masa's head, resulting in a penalty kick being awarded.
Jumin-kyu stepped up as the kicker. Calmly placing the ball into the left corner of the goal, he recorded his 9th goal. He became the league’s second-highest scorer after Jeon Jin-woo (Jeonbuk) and expressed joy with his teammates.
Then in the 11th minute of the second half, Choi Geon-joo scored an additional goal. Oh Jae-seok passed the ball forward, and Kelvin set it up with a left-footed heel kick, which Choi Geon-joo finished.
Daegu did not collapse as well. In the 25th minute of the second half, Kim Hyun-jun, participating in a corner kick situation, scored with a header, putting pressure on Daejeon.
However, there were no additional goals. Ultimately, the match concluded with Daejeon's 2-1 victory and reclamation of the top spot.
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