Drums and gongs! Pohang’s all-around key man Wanderson, 16th-round MVP... K League 2 belongs to Daegu’s Kim Ju-gong

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Pohang Steelers forward Wanderson (37) was named the top player of the 16th round in K League 1.

The Korea Professional Football League announced on the 7th that Wanderson was selected as the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2026' 16th-round MVP.

Wanderson delivered a standout performance in the match between Anyang and Pohang held at Anyang Stadium on the 4th (Saturday), recording two goals and one assist. He opened the scoring with a header in the second minute of the first half, then completed his brace with a powerful long-range shot in the 26th minute of the second half. In the 31st minute of the second half, he assisted Lee Ho-jae’s winning goal, contributing to all three goals scored by his team.

The best match of the K League 1 16th round was the game between Anyang and Pohang. On this day, Pohang took the lead early with Wanderson’s opening goal in the second minute of the first half, but Mateus of Anyang equalized just before halftime, resetting the score. Pohang regained the lead again with Wanderson’s additional goal in the 26th minute of the second half, yet Lee Tae-hee of Anyang immediately scored an equalizer in the 30th minute, once again leveling the match. However, Lee Ho-jae of Pohang netted the winning goal in the 31st minute of the second half, and the game concluded with a 3-2 victory for Pohang. Lee Ho-jae, who scored the decisive goal on this day, moved into sole possession of the league’s top scorer list with eight goals.

The best team of the K League 1 16th round was Gangwon. On the 4th (Saturday), Gangwon secured a 2-1 victory over Jeonbuk at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. Gangwon took the lead with Song Jun-seok’s opening goal in the 25th minute of the first half and Lee Yu-hyun’s additional goal in the eighth minute of the second half. Although they conceded a consolation goal from Lee Seung-woo of Jeonbuk in the 29th minute of the second half, Gangwon held on to their one-goal advantage until the end to claim three points. With this win, Gangwon secured their spot as the best team for three consecutive rounds.

The MVP of the K League 2 16th round is Daegu’s Kim Ju-gong. On the 4th (Saturday), Kim recorded one goal and one assist in the match between Chungbuk Cheongju and Daegu held at Cheongju Stadium, leading his team to a decisive 5-1 victory. In the 27th minute of the second half, he assisted Han Jong-moo’s goal, and then sealed the win with a header in the 28th minute.

The best team of the K League 2 16th round is also Daegu. Starting with Sezinga’s opening goal in the 27th minute of the first half, Lim, Hwang Jae-won, Han Jong-moo, and Kim Ju-gong successively found the back of the net. Displaying balanced attacking power with each of the five goals scored by different players, Daegu defeated Chungbuk Cheongju 5-1 and extended their unbeaten streak to seven consecutive league matches.

The best match of the K League 2 16th round was the game between Jeonnam and Busan held at Gwangyang Football Stadium on the 5th (Sunday). On this day, Jeonnam took the lead with an own goal by their opponent in the 17th minute of the first half and an additional goal by Yoon Min-ho just before halftime. Gabriel of Busan sparked a comeback with a free-kick goal in the ninth minute of the second half, but Valdibia of Jeonnam scored another goal in the 36th minute, seemingly sealing a 3-1 victory. However, substitute Kim Jin-hyeok of Busan scored consecutive goals in the 40th minute and just before the final whistle, creating a dramatic 3-3 draw.

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