2013 K League Challenge
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| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sangju Sangmu (1st title) |
| Promoted | Sangju Sangmu |
| Matches played | 140 |
| Goals scored | 404 (2.89 per match) |
| Best Player | Lee Keun-ho |
| Top goalscorer | Lee Keun-ho (15 goals) |
| Average attendance | 1,685 |
2014 → | |
The 2013 K League Challenge was the first season of the K League 2, the second-highest division in the South Korean football league system. Its schedule was announced on 30 January 2013, and it began on 16 March.[1]
Promotion and relegation
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sangju Sangmu (C, P) | 35 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 65 | 31 | +34 | 77 | Qualification for the promotion playoffs |
| 2 | Korean Police | 35 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 64 | |
| 3 | Gwangju FC | 35 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 53 | |
| 4 | Suwon FC | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 47 | |
| 5 | FC Anyang | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 45 | |
| 6 | Goyang Hi FC | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 41 | |
| 7 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 35 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 33 | |
| 8 | Chungju Hummel | 35 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 29 |
Source: K League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Promotion playoffs
| Sangju Sangmu | 4–1 | Gangwon FC |
|---|---|---|
|
Choi Seung-in |
Sangju Sangmu won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the K League Classic, while Gangwon FC were relegated to the K League Challenge.
Player statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sangju Sangmu | 15 | |
| Sangju Sangmu | 15 | ||
| Goyang Hi FC | 15 | ||
| 4 | Gwangju FC | 13 | |
| 5 | Korean Police | 11 | |
| Suwon FC | 11 | ||
| 7 | Korean Police | 10 | |
| 8 | Korean Police | 9 | |
| 9 | Sangju Sangmu | 8 | |
| Korean Police | 8 |
Top assist providers
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean Police | 11 | |
| 2 | Gwangju FC | 10 | |
| 3 | FC Anyang | 8 | |
| 4 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 7 | |
| FC Anyang | 7 | ||
| Sangju Sangmu | 7 | ||
| 7 | Sangju Sangmu | 6 | |
| Gwangju FC | 6 | ||
| Korean Police | 6 | ||
| Suwon FC | 6 | ||
| Goyang Hi FC | 6 | ||
| Suwon FC | 6 |
Attendance
Attendants who entered with free ticket were not counted. Korean Police played all matches at opponents' stadiums.
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sangju Sangmu | 50,759 | 9,708 | 483 | 2,538 | −10.0%† |
| 2 | Gwangju FC | 46,813 | 18,560 | 358 | 2,341 | −18.6%† |
| 3 | FC Anyang | 38,115 | 6,423 | 519 | 1,815 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 34,307 | 3,254 | 642 | 1,715 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Chungju Hummel | 33,250 | 8,106 | 323 | 1,663 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Suwon FC | 17,834 | 1,957 | 505 | 939 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Goyang Hi FC | 14,768 | 2,098 | 284 | 738 | 0.0% |
| League total | 235,846 | 18,560 | 284 | 1,685 | 0.0% |
Awards
The 2013 K League Awards was held on 3 December 2013.[2]
Main awards
- Most Valuable Player:
Lee Keun-ho (Sangju Sangmu) - Manager of the Year:
Park Hang-seo (Sangju Sangmu) - Top goalscorer:
Lee Keun-ho (Sangju Sangmu) - Top assist provider:
Yeom Ki-hun (Korean Police)
Best XI
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Sangju Sangmu | |
| Defenders | Sangju Sangmu | |
| Sangju Sangmu | ||
| Sangju Sangmu | ||
| Korean Police | ||
| Midfielders | Korean Police | |
| Sangju Sangmu | ||
| FC Anyang | ||
| Korean Police | ||
| Forwards | Sangju Sangmu | |
| Goyang Hi FC |