2021 K3 League
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = K3 League
| logo =
| season = 2021
| dates = Regular season:
13 March – 13 November 2021
Championship:
17–27 November 2021
| winners = Gimpo FC
(1st title)
| promoted = Gimpo FC
| relegated = Pyeongtaek Citizen
| matches = 214
| total goals = 479
| best player = Kim Jong-seok{{cite news |url=https://www.mediaboot.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=71306 |script-title=ko:천안시축구단 2021 K3리그 ‘MVP 김종석’… BEST 11 4명 최다 배출 |lang=ko |publisher=Mediaboot |date=2021-11-29 |access-date=2024-02-14}}
| league topscorer = Kim Jong-seok
(15 goals)
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2020
| nextseason = 2022
}}
The 2021 K3 League was the second season of the K3 League as a semi-professional league. The 15 participating teams played each other twice, and the bottom team was relegated to the K4 League.
Teams
= Team changes =
= Stadiums and locations =
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
Club
! City ! Stadium ! Capacity |
---|
Busan Transportation Corporation
| Busan | 24,363 |
Changwon City
| Changwon | 15,116 |
Cheonan City
| Cheonan | 15,500 |
Cheongju FC
| Cheongju | 17,264 |
Daejeon Korail
| Daejeon | Daejeon Hanbat Sports Complex | 17,371 |
Gangneung City
| 33,000 |
Gimhae FC
| Gimhae | 25,000 |
Gimpo FC
| Gimpo | 1,024 |
Gyeongju KHNP
| Gyeongju | 12,199 |
Hwaseong FC
| Hwaseong |35,270 |
FC Mokpo
| Mokpo | Mokpo International Football Center | 5,952 |
Paju Citizen
| Paju | 23,000 |
Pyeongtaek Citizen
| 15,000 |
Ulsan Citizen
| Ulsan | 19,471 |
Yangju Citizen
| Yangju | Godeok Artificial Turf Ground | 5,000 |
=Foreign players=
class="sortable wikitable" |
style="width:190px;"| Club
! style="width:170px;"| Player 1 ! style="width:170px;"| Player 2 ! style="width:170px;"| Player 3 ! style="width:170px;"| AFC player ! style="width:170px;"| Former players |
---|
Changwon City
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Takuma Ishibashi | | | | |
Cheonan City
| {{flagicon|NED}} Jerry van Ewijk | | | | |
Cheongju FC
| {{flagicon|IDN}} Muhammad Iqbal | | | | |
Gimhae FC
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Rafael Ramazotti | {{flagicon|BRA}} Lucas Willian | {{flagicon|BRA}} Luan Costa | | |
Gimpo Citizen
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Ayumu Tachibana | | | | |
Pyeongtaek Citizen
| {{flagicon|Gambia}} Abdoulie Gomez | | | | |
Ulsan Citizen
| {{flagicon|SSD}} Martin Sawi | {{flagicon|SSD}} Paul Puk Kun Pal | | | |
League table
|section=League table
|res_col_header=QR
|team1=CHC |team2=GIM |team3=MOK |team4=GYE |team5=GIH |team6=BTC |team7=ULS |team8=CHA |team9=DKO |team10=PCI |team11=CHE |team12=HWA |team13=GNE |team14=YJU |team15=PTA
|status_GIM = CP
|status_PTA = R
|update=complete
|win_BTC=11|draw_BTC=8 |loss_BTC=9 |gf_BTC=32|ga_BTC=33
|win_CHA=9 |draw_CHA=11|loss_CHA=8 |gf_CHA=28|ga_CHA=27
|win_CHC=16|draw_CHC=6 |loss_CHC=6 |gf_CHC=50|ga_CHC=25
|win_CHE=9 |draw_CHE=7 |loss_CHE=12|gf_CHE=37|ga_CHE=39
|win_DKO=8 |draw_DKO=12|loss_DKO=8 |gf_DKO=32|ga_DKO=30
|win_GNE=4 |draw_GNE=8 |loss_GNE=16|gf_GNE=23|ga_GNE=42
|win_GIH=12|draw_GIH=8 |loss_GIH=8 |gf_GIH=39|ga_GIH=35
|win_GIM=14|draw_GIM=10|loss_GIM=4 |gf_GIM=35|ga_GIM=20
|win_GYE=13|draw_GYE=7 |loss_GYE=8 |gf_GYE=39|ga_GYE=30
|win_HWA=8 |draw_HWA=10|loss_HWA=10|gf_HWA=29|ga_HWA=34
|win_MOK=14|draw_MOK=8 |loss_MOK=6 |gf_MOK=34|ga_MOK=23
|win_PCI=8 |draw_PCI=11|loss_PCI=9 |gf_PCI=32|ga_PCI=36
|win_PTA=5 |draw_PTA=7 |loss_PTA=16|gf_PTA=20|ga_PTA=38|adjust_points_PTA=-20
|win_ULS=9 |draw_ULS=11|loss_ULS=8 |gf_ULS=32|ga_ULS=24
|win_YJU=4 |draw_YJU=8 |loss_YJU=16|gf_YJU=17|ga_YJU=43
|name_BTC=Busan Transportation Corporation
|name_CHA=Changwon City
|name_CHC=Cheonan City
|name_CHE=Cheongju FC
|name_DKO=Daejeon Korail
|name_GNE=Gangneung City
|name_GIH=Gimhae FC
|name_GIM=Gimpo FC
|name_GYE=Gyeongju KHNP
|name_HWA=Hwaseong FC
|name_MOK=Mokpo City
|name_PCI=Paju Citizen
|name_PTA=Pyeongtaek Citizen
|name_ULS=Ulsan Citizen
|name_YJU=Yangju Citizen
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins
|source=[https://uk.soccerway.com/national/korea-republic/k2-league/2021/regular-season/r61256/ Soccerway] [https://www.flashscore.com/football/south-korea/k3-league/ Flashscore]
|text_F=Qualification for Championship final
|col_F=yellow1
|text_SF=Qualification for Championship semi-final
and K League 2
|col_SF=green1
|text_PR=Qualification for Championship first round
|col_PR=yellow2
|text_REL=Relegation to K4 League
|col_REL=red1
|result1=F |result2=SF |result3=PR |result4=PR |result15=REL
}}
Results
= Matches 1–28 =
{{#invoke:sports results|main
| source = [https://uk.soccerway.com/national/korea-republic/k2-league/2021/regular-season/r61256/ Soccerway]
| update = complete
| matches_style = FBR
| showteam =
|team1=CHC |team2=GIM |team3=MOK |team4=BTC |team5=GYE |team6=GIH |team7=ULS |team8=CHA |team9=HWA |team10=PCI |team11=DKO |team12=CHE |team13=YJU |team14=PTA |team15=GNE
|
| name_BTC = Busan Transportation Corporation
| name_CHA = Changwon City
| name_CHC = Cheonan City
| name_CHE = Cheongju FC
| name_DKO = Daejeon Korail
| name_GNE = Gangneung City
| name_GIH = Gimhae FC
| name_GIM = Gimpo FC
| name_GYE = Gyeongju KHNP
| name_HWA = Hwaseong FC
| name_MOK = FC Mokpo
| name_PCI = Paju Citizen
| name_PTA = Pyeongtaek Citizen
| name_ULS = Ulsan Citizen
| name_YJU = Yangju Citizen
| match_BTC_CHA = 1-1
| match_BTC_CHC = 2-2
| match_BTC_CHE = 1-1
| match_BTC_DKO = 0-1
| match_BTC_GNE = 2-1
| match_BTC_GIH = 2-1
| match_BTC_GIM = 0-0
| match_BTC_GYE = 1-3
| match_BTC_HWA = 1-1
| match_BTC_MOK = 2-0
| match_BTC_PCI = 1-2
| match_BTC_PTA = 1-0
| match_BTC_ULS = 1-1
| match_BTC_YJU = 2-1
| match_CHA_BTC = 1-0
| match_CHA_CHC = 1-1
| match_CHA_CHE = 0-1
| match_CHA_DKO = 3-1
| match_CHA_GNE = 1-0
| match_CHA_GIH = 1-2
| match_CHA_GIM = 2-3
| match_CHA_GYE = 0-0
| match_CHA_HWA = 2-2
| match_CHA_MOK = 1-3
| match_CHA_PCI = 1-1
| match_CHA_PTA = 0-0
| match_CHA_ULS = 1-0
| match_CHA_YJU = 0-1
| match_CHC_BTC = 2-1
| match_CHC_CHA = 0-1
| match_CHC_CHE = 3-0
| match_CHC_DKO = 2-3
| match_CHC_GNE = 2-0
| match_CHC_GIH = 2-1
| match_CHC_GIM = 0-1
| match_CHC_GYE = 0-2
| match_CHC_HWA = 3-0
| match_CHC_MOK = 0-0
| match_CHC_PCI = 2-2
| match_CHC_PTA = 2-1
| match_CHC_ULS = 1-0
| match_CHC_YJU = 3-0
| match_CHE_BTC = 1-3
| match_CHE_CHA = 3-0
| match_CHE_CHC = 0-2
| match_CHE_DKO = 1-3
| match_CHE_GNE = 2-1
| match_CHE_GIH = 3-0
| match_CHE_GIM = 0-0
| match_CHE_GYE = 1-2
| match_CHE_HWA = 3-3
| match_CHE_MOK = 1-2
| match_CHE_PCI = 0-2
| match_CHE_PTA = 0-3
| match_CHE_ULS = 2-2
| match_CHE_YJU = 2-0
| match_DKO_BTC = 5-1
| match_DKO_CHA = 0-2
| match_DKO_CHC = 1-1
| match_DKO_CHE = 1-0
| match_DKO_GNE = 1-0
| match_DKO_GIH = 0-0
| match_DKO_GIM = 2-0
| match_DKO_GYE = 1-3
| match_DKO_HWA = 2-0
| match_DKO_MOK = 0-1
| match_DKO_PCI = 2-2
| match_DKO_PTA = 0-0
| match_DKO_ULS = 1-1
| match_DKO_YJU = 0-0
| match_GNE_BTC = 0-1
| match_GNE_CHA = 0-2
| match_GNE_CHC = 1-2
| match_GNE_CHE = 1-2
| match_GNE_DKO = 2-1
| match_GNE_GIH = 2-2
| match_GNE_GIM = 0-2
| match_GNE_GYE = 2-1
| match_GNE_HWA = 1-1
| match_GNE_MOK = 1-1
| match_GNE_PCI = 1-1
| match_GNE_PTA = 1-0
| match_GNE_ULS = 1-2
| match_GNE_YJU = 2-0
| match_GIH_BTC = 1-1
| match_GIH_CHA = 1-0
| match_GIH_CHC = 1-5
| match_GIH_CHE = 1-0
| match_GIH_DKO = 3-3
| match_GIH_GNE = 5-2
| match_GIH_GIM = 1-1
| match_GIH_GYE = 3-1
| match_GIH_HWA = 1-1
| match_GIH_MOK = 0-1
| match_GIH_PCI = 0-1
| match_GIH_PTA = 3-1
| match_GIH_ULS = 1-0
| match_GIH_YJU = 3-0
| match_GIM_BTC = 1-2
| match_GIM_CHA = 2-2
| match_GIM_CHC = 3-2
| match_GIM_CHE = 2-0
| match_GIM_DKO = 1-1
| match_GIM_GNE = 0-0
| match_GIM_GIH = 1-2
| match_GIM_GYE = 1-0
| match_GIM_HWA = 1-0
| match_GIM_MOK = 2-1
| match_GIM_PCI = 3-1
| match_GIM_PTA = 3-0
| match_GIM_ULS = 2-2
| match_GIM_YJU = 2-0
| match_GYE_BTC = 1-0
| match_GYE_CHA = 0-2
| match_GYE_CHC = 0-2
| match_GYE_CHE = 1-2
| match_GYE_DKO = 1-1
| match_GYE_GNE = 1-1
| match_GYE_GIH = 2-0
| match_GYE_GIM = 0-0
| match_GYE_HWA = 1-0
| match_GYE_MOK = 2-0
| match_GYE_PCI = 4-2
| match_GYE_PTA = 3-2
| match_GYE_ULS = 2-2
| match_GYE_YJU = 1-0
| match_HWA_BTC = 1-2
| match_HWA_CHA = 0-0
| match_HWA_CHC = 0-3
| match_HWA_CHE = 1-0
| match_HWA_DKO = 1-0
| match_HWA_GNE = 1-0
| match_HWA_GIH = 1-0
| match_HWA_GIM = 0-1
| match_HWA_GYE = 2-3
| match_HWA_MOK = 2-3
| match_HWA_PCI = 1-1
| match_HWA_PTA = 1-0
| match_HWA_ULS = 1-0
| match_HWA_YJU = 3-2
| match_MOK_BTC = 2-0
| match_MOK_CHA = 1-1
| match_MOK_CHC = 2-1
| match_MOK_CHE = 1-2
| match_MOK_DKO = 1-0
| match_MOK_GNE = 0-0
| match_MOK_GIH = 0-0
| match_MOK_GIM = 1-1
| match_MOK_GYE = 1-1
| match_MOK_HWA = 1-0
| match_MOK_PCI = 0-1
| match_MOK_PTA = 2-0
| match_MOK_ULS = 3-2
| match_MOK_YJU = 2-0
| match_PCI_BTC = 2-0
| match_PCI_CHA = 0-1
| match_PCI_CHC = 0-1
| match_PCI_CHE = 2-2
| match_PCI_DKO = 0-0
| match_PCI_GNE = 2-1
| match_PCI_GIH = 1-2
| match_PCI_GIM = 0-1
| match_PCI_GYE = 2-1
| match_PCI_HWA = 1-1
| match_PCI_MOK = 0-1
| match_PCI_PTA = 2-1
| match_PCI_ULS = 0-0
| match_PCI_YJU = 0-3
| match_PTA_BTC = 0-2
| match_PTA_CHA = 1-1
| match_PTA_CHC = 1-4
| match_PTA_CHE = 2-2
| match_PTA_DKO = 0-0
| match_PTA_GNE = 2-1
| match_PTA_GIH = 2-3
| match_PTA_GIM = 1-0
| match_PTA_GYE = 1-0
| match_PTA_HWA = 1-1
| match_PTA_MOK = 0-2
| match_PTA_PCI = 0-2
| match_PTA_ULS = 0-1
| match_PTA_YJU = 0-0
| match_ULS_BTC = 0-1
| match_ULS_CHA = 2-0
| match_ULS_CHC = 1-2
| match_ULS_CHE = 0-0
| match_ULS_DKO = 1-1
| match_ULS_GNE = 4-0
| match_ULS_GIH = 0-0
| match_ULS_GIM = 0-1
| match_ULS_GYE = 1-1
| match_ULS_HWA = 1-1
| match_ULS_MOK = 1-0
| match_ULS_PCI = 4-1
| match_ULS_PTA = 1-0
| match_ULS_YJU = 2-0
| match_YJU_BTC = 1-1
| match_YJU_CHA = 1-1
| match_YJU_CHC = 0-0
| match_YJU_CHE = 0-6
| match_YJU_DKO = 3-1
| match_YJU_GNE = 1-1
| match_YJU_GIH = 1-2
| match_YJU_GIM = 0-0
| match_YJU_GYE = 0-2
| match_YJU_HWA = 0-3
| match_YJU_MOK = 2-1
| match_YJU_PCI = 1-1
| match_YJU_PTA = 0-1
| match_YJU_ULS = 0-1
}}
Championship play-offs
When the first round and semi-final matches were finished as draws, their winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and the penalty shoot-out.
= Bracket =
{{5TeamBracket|nowrap=y|byes=2|legs=1/1/2|aggregate=score
| RD1= First round
| RD2= Semi-final
| RD3= Final
| RD1-seed1=3
| RD1-team1=Mokpo City
| RD1-score1=1
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2=Gyeongju KHNP
| RD1-score2=1
| RD2-seed1=2
| RD2-team1=Gimpo FC
| RD2-score1=2
| RD2-seed2=3
| RD2-team2=Mokpo City
| RD2-score2=0
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=Gimpo FC
| RD3-score1-1= 1
| RD3-score1-2= 2
| RD3-score1-agg= 3
| RD3-seed2=1
| RD3-team2= Cheonan City
| RD3-score2-1= 0
| RD3-score2-2= 2
| RD3-score2-agg= 2
}}
= First round =
{{footballbox
|date = 17 November 2021
|time = 14:00 (UTC+9)
|team1 = Mokpo City
|score1 = 1
|aet =
|report =
|team2 = Gyeongju KHNP
|score2 = 1
|goals1 =
- Kim Dong-wook {{goal|54}}
|goals2 =
- Shin Young-jun {{goal|49}}
|stadium = Mokpo International Football Centre, Mokpo
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
= Semi-final =
{{footballbox
|date = 20 November 2021
|time = 14:00 (UTC+9)
|team1 = Gimpo FC
|score1 = 2
|aet =
|report =
|team2 = Mokpo City
|score2 = 0
|goals1 = Son Seok-yong {{goal|35||78}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gimpo Solteo Sports Park, Gimpo
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=Final=
{{footballbox
|date = 24 November 2021
|time = 14:00 (UTC+9)
|team1 = Gimpo FC
|score1 = 1
|report =
|team2 = Cheonan City
|score2 = 0
|goals1 = Yoon Min-ho {{goal|83}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gimpo Solteo Sports Park, Gimpo
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
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{{footballbox
|date = 27 November 2021
|time = 14:00 (UTC+9)
|team1 = Cheonan City
|score1 = 2
|report = https://www.incheonilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1122030
|team2 = Gimpo FC
|score2 = 2
|goals1 =
- Jo Ju-young {{goal|28}}
- Lee Ye-chan {{goal|58}}
|goals2 =
- Jeong Eui-chan {{goal|90+1}}
- Park Gyeong-rok {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = Cheonan Stadium, Cheonan
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
Gimpo FC won 3–2 on aggregate.
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{K3 League}}
{{2021 in South Korean football}}