League

Stratton
Spectators: 9203 (Terracing: 6904, Seating: 2116, VIP seats: 183) South Jeolla FC's 이 현 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by 이 현 in the 3rd minute of play forced Stratton's goalkeeper 은 경 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute 김 선우 suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 10 minutes into the game, 김 돈 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. South Jeolla FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stratton the free kick. 김 돈 hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Stratton made a substitution. 정 판 replaced 김 설. In the 16th minute, 유 난 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Stratton defense, 유 난 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 은 경. The Stratton fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 은 경 should have stopped the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Stratton's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Mendonça came free, but 은 경 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 은 경 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 minutes of play, South Jeolla FC's 유 난 made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 은 경 was left in no man's land by his defense there! If 유 난 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 은 경 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, South Jeolla FC's 강 하 got a free kick in the 37th minute. A sloppy throw-in by 이 아 in the 39th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Stratton's 김 상. After 44 minutes, 김 설 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stratton and the South Jeolla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 김 설 kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After the first half South Jeolla FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 김 평 was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Stratton booed when South Jeolla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. 유 난 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 김 평 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd minute, 유 난 made a precise shot to the right of 은 경. Stratton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 김 돈 kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 유 난 in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 은 경 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 은 경 made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Rodolfo Mendonça sent off a good shot on target. After 74 minutes of play, South Jeolla FC's Rodolfo Mendonça made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 은 경 was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 78 minutes, 이 아 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Jeolla FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but 이 아 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 김 평 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 81 minutes into the game, 김 평 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Reynaldo Abidin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute, South Jeolla FC's 유 난 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, 김 교 managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stratton's supporters rose to their feet, but 김 교 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reynaldo Abidin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 92 minutes into the game, 김 초 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. South Jeolla FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stratton the free kick. 김 초 hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The supporters of Stratton booed when South Jeolla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. 김 천 didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. South Jeolla FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.