Shanghai Seaport has picked up three valuable points on the road in the midst of a fierce soccer battle, and the team is in a new situation. With three rounds of matches remaining, two at home and one on the road, the schedule is quite favorable for Seaport. Seaport will host Gwangju in their first match, followed by an away match against Kobe Victory, and finally return home to face Yokohama Marinos. A solid six-point haul from the two home games would make Seaport's path to promotion much more spacious, however, these three opponents are not to be underestimated.
Meanwhile, Shandong Taishan's victory at home in this round is crucial. Although the upcoming schedule includes one home game and two away games against Kawasaki, Gwangju and Ulsan, the situation remains optimistic for Taishan. The key is to capitalize on the home advantage against Gwangju and the opportunity to challenge Ulsan on the road, where the team's fate is still in its own hands. At the other end of the table, Kobe Victory have a six-point lead over ninth place and Gwangju are five points ahead. A win in the next round of matches would pretty much seal their chances of advancing. Although Buriram United and Pohang Steelers are currently outside the promotion zone, the difference in points is not so big that they still have a chance to hit the top. Match to watch on November 27th:
Gwangju FC and Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua faced a refereeing team from Kuwait, referee Ahmed Ali and video assistant referee Abdullah Kandari, away at Gwangju World Cup Arena. In the first half, Gwangju scored a goal but a foul nullified the goal. Asani's brilliant overhead kick gave Gwangju the first goal in the 58th minute. Despite Shanghai Shenhua's all-out attack, they were never able to break through and eventually lost on the road.
Yokohama Mariners beat Pohang Steelers 2-0.
The match got underway at the Yokohama International Complex Arena and the Yokohama Mariners broke the deadlock in the 41st minute with a goal by Jan Mateusz. As the match progressed in the 95th+5th minute, Yokohama Mariners were awarded a penalty kick, which was converted by Anderson Lopez. And Pohang Steelers were also awarded a penalty kick in the 90th+9th minute, but Kim Minjoon was unable to convert it into a goal.
