Serious ‘K League turf’, Incheon is no different…”The club is trying hard, but it’s too bad”

The situation at the Incheon Football Stadium was not much different.

Incheon United drew 0-0 with Ulsan HD in the 31st round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at the Incheon Football Stadium at 7 p.m. However, the match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Daejeon Hana Citizen at the same time ended in a goalless draw, leaving 해외 카지노 사이트 Incheon with 32 points and no chance of escaping the bottom of the table.

Incheon have a long way to go. They took a valuable point against ‘leaders’ Ulsan. They pressed Ulsan’s defense hard from the start and went into the half without conceding a goal.

In the second half, Incheon came out firing on all cylinders and went for the three points. At the beginning of the second half, the team launched a sharp counterattack with quick attacking resources such as Gerso and Kim Bo-seob. Although they failed to score, it was enough to prevent Ulsan from moving up the line and attacking with confidence, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw.

Apart from the result, there was another aspect of the game that caught the eye. The turf of the Incheon Football Stadium was the center of attention. Recently, the K League has been in the spotlight for its stadium turf. It’s so bad that it’s even causing players to get injured. Daejeon Hana Citizen midfielder Masa, who played at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, said, “I couldn’t see my surroundings because of the poor condition of the turf. Compare that to the condition of the grass in Japan. The grass is better in the J3 League (third division) than in the K League. We don’t have any speed in attacking situations, and the grass is a big problem,” he said.

It’s not just the Seoul World Cup Stadium. John Hutchinson of Yokohama Marinos, who played Gwangju FC at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium, said: “We had problems with the grass. It was the choice of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation), but we are disappointed.” Lee Young-jik of K League 2 FC Anyang also laughed in disbelief when he saw the turf at Gimpo Solar Soccer Stadium, saying, “Is this the condition of a professional stadium?”

The situation at the Incheon National Football Stadium was no different, and while it didn’t seem to be a problem, it was affecting the players. “It’s not just a matter of a day or two,” said Choi Young-geun. Other teams’ stadiums are also damaged. It looks fine, but many players fell down. There were also situations where the lights went out. The clubs are making a lot of efforts, but it’s unfortunate,” he sighed. Lee Bum-soo also said, “It’s better than other stadiums. The staff at the club are taking care of it. Everyone has to make an effort to play a quality game,” he added.

Given the climate in Korea, maintaining perfect turf like European clubs is a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. The grass at Cheonan Stadium, which was awarded the second Green Stadium of the K League 2 2024 season, was top-notch. Coach Kim Tae-wan said, “The person who manages it does a great job. I think it’s good that it’s not used much. The stadium should be like this,” he said, expressing his satisfaction.