Jeju United will aim to extend their winning streak against the leaders Pohang Steelers.

Jeju will face Pohang in the 12th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at the Pohang Steel Yard on Sunday at 4:30pm.

After four straight league defeats, Jeju turned things around with a 1-0 home win over Daegu FC in the 11th round. The team finished the first round robin with four wins, one draw, six losses and 13 points, good for seventh place in the league. They will host leaders Pohang in their first match of the second round robin, and if they can ride the momentum of their winning streak, they can accelerate their climb up the standings.

The team is in great shape. The team has lost a number of key players to injury, including Koo Ja-cheol, Choi Young-joon, Lim Chae-min, Jin Sung-wook, and Kim Gun-woong, but coach Kim Hak-beom has been able to overcome this with optimal rotation and flexible tactics. The team is gradually becoming a full-fledged team by utilizing four to five U-22 players such as Yeo Hong-kyu, Han Jong-moo, Kim Jae-min, Ji Sang-wook, Baek Seung-heon, and Cho In-jung every game to gain experience, and the team is attacking from all directions without relying solely on Yuri, the team's top scorer (3 goals), which was the biggest problem.

In particular, the long-range strikes of left and right wingbacks Ahn Tae-hyun and Kim Tae-hwan have been effective. Both Ahn and Kim have excellent kicking ability. Not only do they receive the ball on the left and right flanks and deliver early crosses, but they also cut into the center and score with powerful shots. Recently, 토토사이트 Jeju has scored three goals in three matches, all coming from their toes. Kim Tae-hwan scored a wonder goal against Ulsan (away) on April 28 and Daegu (home) on April 6, and Ahn Tae-hyun scored a wonder goal against Gwangju (home) on May 1.

In particular, Kim Tae-hwan's goal against Daegu was a highlight that Jeju would like to see again. Yuri, who is physically strong, fought off two opposing defenders to the end, and Kim Tae-hwan did not hesitate to finish the ball with his left foot. It was an attack that was not easy for the opponent to predict and respond to. After the game, Jeju made a short-form video called “Tank and Missile,” a reference to Yuri's nickname (Tank) and Kim Tae-hwan's powerful kick (Missile), and uploaded it to the club's social media, and fans responded enthusiastically.

Kim already has the most goals (2) in a single season in his professional career. “I have the confidence to score goals when I get the chance, but I feel like I'm finishing better in Jeju. It would be great if the striker scored a goal for me, but I don't want to put pressure on him. In the last game against Daegu, the 'tank' held up and gave me a chance. The idea is to overcome a crisis as a team, not alone. Pohang is not an easy opponent. But we will be confident as a team once again,” he concluded.