Ulsan Hyundai Vs Daejeon Citizen: Preview
Ulsan Hyundai Vs
Daejeon Citizen
K League Classic
Round 36 Saturday 7th November 2015
Form
Daejeon: DLLDWW
Ulsan: WWDLDW
Ulsan: WWDLDW
Before the international break Daejeon, rather unexpectedly,
saw off the challenge of fellow strugglers Busan.
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Could we see more scenes like this? Photo Credit: DCFC.co.kr |
Daejeon have been rooted to the foot of the table all season
but, as a wise British philosopher named Phil Collins once said: “all against
all odds”, Citizen have given themselves a fighting chance.
So, take a look at them now; Daejeon are just five points behind
11th placed Busan when merely two months ago Citizen were all-but
dead and buried 12 points adrift.
Daejeon’s trip to Uslan, though, is as tough as it comes at
this stage of the season.
Nevertheless, it is do or die for those donning purple.
And, quite frankly, there could actually be a scenario where
they are pronounced dead despite “doing”, as it were.
Although Daejeon need to beat Ulsan to ensure any chance of
survival, they also need a favour from Incheon United and former Citizen hit
man Kevin Oris.
If Incheon beat Busan at home and Daejeon come away from
Uslan with all three points then the relegation lottery will be a rollover for
another week.
It’s relegation sudden death.
Previous Meetings
Daejeon have failed to beat Ulsan in four attempts this
campaign having played our three league matches and contested an FA Cup 4th
round tie.
Both of Ulsan’s visits to Purple Arena ended in stalemates
whilst each trip to the Munsu Stadium have seen the home side score rather
freely.
But, none of those games matter.
The only game that does matter is this Saturday’s.
Team News
In recent weeks Coach Choi has preferred to use his foreign
players as impact substitutes, perhaps with the exception of the ever-impressive
Wanderson.
However, Niltinho’s link up play with Seo Myeong Won during
the win over Busan, notably in the build up to the former Portsmouth’s
youngster’s headed goal, may be enough to earn a starting birth for Daejeon’s
number 10.
Seo Myeong Won seems to have developed an understanding with
the aforementioned Brazlian duo since his return from injury – a return that
has seemingly coincided with Daejeon’s upturn in fortunes.
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