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Asnawi Mangkualam must postpone his desire to bring Jeonnam Dragons promotion to K-League 1 next season / Photo: ASNAWI (@asnawi_bhr)
Asnawi Mangkualam had to postpone his desire to bring Jeonnam Dragons promotion to K-League 1 next season. This is because the club is certain to fail to qualify for the 2023 K-2 League playoffs.
In the deciding match, Jeonnam achieved a minor result when they were beaten by Bucheon FC with a final score of 1-4. This defeat meant they had to settle for seventh place with a collection of 53 points.
Furthermore, here are a number of facts about Asnawi Mangkualam who failed to bring Jeonnam Dragons promotion to K-League 1 next season.
Facts about Asnawi Mangkualam Failing to Bring Jeonnam Dragons Promotion
1. Asnawi appears as a starter in the deciding match
Jeonnam Dragons’ match against Bucheon FC took place at Bucheon Stadium, Sunday (26/11/2023). In this match, Asnawi Mangkualam appeared from the early minutes.
The match against Bucheon FC is considered very important to maintain Jeonnam’s hopes of reaching the highest caste in the Korean League next season. However, Asnawi and colleagues actually lost with a score of 1-4.
Looking at the progress of the match, Jeonnam actually scored first through a Valdivia penalty kick in the 22nd minute. However, Bucheon also responded through a Nilson penalty in the 38th minute.
It wasn’t finished yet, Jeonnam Dragons actually conceded 3 goals again in the second half. Jae-Jun An, who came on from the bench, successfully became a star by scoring a hat trick in the 61′, 78′ and 90+9′ minutes.
2. Finish Position 7
The defeat to Bucheon FC meant that Jeonnam Dragons had to settle for ending the season in seventh place. This result means they will certainly fail to win promotion tickets to K-League 1 next season.
Looking at the regulations set, only ranks 1-5 have the opportunity to be promoted to K-League 1. Therefore, Jeonnam, who is ranked seventh, is certain to fail.
Throughout the season, Jeonnam Dragons have played 36 matches. During that time, they managed to achieve 16 wins, 5 draws and 15 defeats. These results put Jeonnam in seventh place.
3. Asnawi Needs to Develop More
Asnawi Mangkualam is having quite a tough season with Jeonnam Dragons in K-League 2 2023. Throughout the season, the captain of the Indonesian national team has played 26 matches.
Looking at his performance, Asnawi recorded 2 assists during his appearance in K-League 2 2023. Not only as a right back, he was also used as a left back to right midfielder several times.
Unfortunately, Asnawi’s hopes of bringing Jeonnam Dragons promotion to K-League 1 next season have been postponed. The club only managed to occupy seventh place, so they failed to penetrate the playoff phase to compete for the promotion slot.
Regarding his performance so far, Jeonnam Dragons coach, Lee Jang-kwan, believes that Asnawi still needs to develop further. Despite the shortcomings he still has, he calls all of this part of the process of continuing to develop.
These are a number of facts about Asnawi Mangkualam failing to bring Jeonnam Dragons promotion to K-League 1 next season.
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