The 2003 K2 League was the first season of the Korea National League, the second-highest division of the South Korean football league system at the time. The league was divided into two stages, and the winners of each stage qualified for the championship playoff.
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Goyang Kookmin Bank (1st title) |
| Matches | 92 |
| Goals | 238 (2.59 per match) |
| Best Player | First stage: Jang Hyeon-ho Second stage: Lee Do-kweon Playoff: Kim Ki-jong[1] |
| Top goalscorer | First stage: Lee Seong-gil Second stage: Lee Hyeon-dong |
| Best goalkeeper | First stage: Jin Sang-ol Second stage: Kim Ji-woon |
| Biggest home win | HMD 4–0 Hummel (6 September 2003) |
| Biggest away win | Seosan 0–5 Seoul (19 October 2003) |
| Highest scoring | Gangneung 3–5 Hallelujah (19 April 2003) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Goyang Kookmin Bank |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Goyang Kookmin Bank |
| Longest winless run | 18 matches Daejeon KHNP |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Uijeongbu Hummel Korea |
2004 → | |
Regular season
editFirst stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gimpo Kookmin Bank | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 20 | Qualification for the playoff |
| 2 | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 17 | |
| 3 | Iksan Hallelujah | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 15 | |
| 4 | Icheon Sangmu | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 14 | |
| 5 | Incheon Korail | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 13 | |
| 6 | Suwon City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 12 | |
| 7 | Seosan Citizen | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 11 | |
| 8 | Gangneung City | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 10 | |
| 9 | Uijeongbu Hummel Korea | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 7 | |
| 10 | Daejeon KHNP | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
Second stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icheon Sangmu | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 19 | Qualification for the playoff |
| 2 | Goyang Kookmin Bank[a] | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 19 | |
| 3 | Suwon City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 17 | |
| 4 | Ulsan Mipo Dolphins | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 13 | |
| 5 | Seoul City[b] | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 12 | |
| 6 | Uijeongbu Hummel Korea | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 12 | |
| 7 | Seosan Citizen | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 11 | |
| 8 | Gangneung City | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8 | |
| 9 | Incheon Korail | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 5 | |
| 10 | Daejeon KHNP | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 4 |
Source: RSSSF
Notes:
Notes:
- ↑ Kookmin Bank moved from Gimpo to Goyang.
- ↑ Iksan Hallelujah was banned from continuing the league for losing their hometown by Won Buddhists.[2] Seoul City joined the league as a replacement.
Championship playoff
editSummary
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icheon Sangmu | 4–5 | Goyang Kookmin Bank (C) | 2–3 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
Results
edit| Icheon Sangmu | 2–3 | Goyang Kookmin Bank |
|---|---|---|
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| Goyang Kookmin Bank | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Icheon Sangmu |
|---|---|---|
Kim Ki-jong  37'  105' |
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Goyang Kookmin Bank won 5–4 on aggregate.
See also
edit- 2003 in South Korean football
- 2003 Korean FA Cup
References
edit- ↑ 국민은행, K2리그 챔피언 결정전에서 우승 (in Korean). OhmyNews. 20 November 2003. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ↑ 할렐루야 축구단과 익산시 (in Korean). Won Buddhism Newspaper. 6 June 2003. Retrieved 15 November 2022.