Shanghai Seaport won a crucial victory on the road against a tough opponent, which improved the overall situation of the team significantly. In the next three rounds of fixtures, Seaport will have a schedule of two home games and one away game, which is relatively favorable for them. First, they will face Gwangju at home, then Kobe Victory on the road, and finally return home to face Yokohama Marinos. If they can collect at least six points from their two home matches, Seaport's road to promotion will become wider, however, they still need to give their best against these three strong opponents.
Shandong Taishan's victory at home in this round was also crucial, and the three points have stabilized them at the top of the table. Despite a schedule that includes one home game and two away games against Kawasaki, Gwangju and Ulsan, Taishan are still in good shape. The key will be to make the most of the home advantage against Gwangju, while also capitalizing on the opportunity to challenge Ulsan away in the final round, where the team's future fate lies in their own hands.
At the other end of the table, Kobe Victory have a six-point lead over ninth place, while Gwangju are five points ahead. A win in the next round of matches would essentially lock them into the promotion zone. Although Buriram United and Pohang Steelers are currently outside the promotion zone, the difference in points is not that big and they still have a chance to push for a higher ranking.
Exciting races on Nov. 27
Gwangju FC vs Shanghai Shenhua
In this round of matches, Shanghai Shenhua faced Gwangju World Cup Arena away from home with a refereeing team from Kuwait, with referee Ahmad Ali and video assistant referee Abdullah Kandari. In the first half, Gwangju scored a goal, but the goal was disallowed after a foul. In the 58th minute, Asani's brilliant overhead kick opened the door for Gwangju. Although Shanghai Shenhua fought back with all their might, they were never able to break the deadlock and ended up with a loss.
Yokohama Mariners beat Pohang Steelers 2-0
The match got underway at the Yokohama International Complex Arena, with the Yokohama Mariners getting on the board first in the 41st minute with a goal by Jan Mateusz. Toward the end of the match, Yokohama Mariners were awarded a penalty kick, which was converted by Anderson Lopez. And Pohang Ironmen were also awarded a penalty kick in the 90th+9th minute, but Kim Minjoon's shot could not be converted into a goal.
