Pohang Steelers defeat Incheon United with two penalty kicks (PK).

The Pohang Steelers defeated Incheon United 2-0 in the 29th round of the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023 at the Incheon Football Stadium at 7 p.m. on February 2. With the win, Pohang remained in second place with 14 wins, 11 draws and four losses (53 points), including an eight-match unbeaten streak (four wins and four draws), and closed to within eight points of leader Ulsan Hyundai (61 points).

Incheon United (3-5-2): Lee Tae-hee (GK) – Delbridge, Kim Dong-min, Oh Ban-seok – Kang Yoon-gu, Kim Do-hyuk, Moon Ji-hwan, Lee Myung-joo, Jung Dong-yoon – Jerso, Mugosa

Pohang Steelers(4-2-3-1) : Hwang In-Jae(GK) – Wandelsson, Grant, Ha Chang-Rae, Park Seung-Wook – Kim Jun-Ho, Oberdan – Park Hyung-Woo, Ko Young-Jun, Kim Seung-Dae – Zeca

In the early stages of the match, Pohang gained possession and created some attacking opportunities. Incheon responded by dropping their line and playing on the counterattack, but their best chances came to naught. In the 11th minute of the first half, a Pohang free kick was blocked and a fast break began. Mugosa received a pass from Kim Do-hyuk inside the penalty box and took a simple shot, but it was saved by Hwang In-jae in goal.

Incheon swallowed their disappointment. In the 20th minute, the ball was played into the penalty box, and after a contest, Gerso took a shot on goal. However, he was hit by a defensive block. Until the middle of the first half, Incheon was the only team with a shot on goal. In the 26th minute, Jerso succeeded in blocking the ball in front of the penalty box, and Kim Do-hyuk rushed forward and connected with a powerful shot. However, the ball was headed straight at him and was saved by goalkeeper Hwang In-jae.

Pohang fought back. In the 36th minute, they created a chance after a short corner kick. Aubertan shot from the front of the penalty box, but his header was blocked by Kim Dong-min.

Incheon hit the ground running. In the 43rd minute, Lee Myung-joo sent in a corner kick that Delbridge rushed to meet with a header. However, it went over the crossbar to no avail.

Two minutes of first-half stoppage time were awarded. The first half ended scoreless at 0-0.

At the start of the second half, Pohang made a change. Park Hyung-woo and Kim Jun-ho went out and Kim In-sung and Kim Jong-woo came in, and Incheon’s scoring chances went begging. In the sixth minute of the second half, Lee Myung-joo cut back inside the penalty box and the ball found Mugosa’s foot. However, it didn’t quite hit the target and went just wide of the far post.

Incheon made a substitution. In the 14th minute of the second half, they brought off Moon Ji-hwan and brought on Hernandez. The change was due to Moon’s injury.

Pohang scored the first goal. In the 16th minute, Zeca won a contest and sent a through ball. Inside the penalty box, Kim Seung-dae was tripped by goalkeeper Kim Dong-heon. The referee awarded a penalty kick (PK), and Zeca stepped up to the plate and rattled the net with a bottom-left finish.

Incheon swallowed their disappointment. 바카라 In the 21st minute of the second half, Jung Dong-yoon’s pass was deflected into the penalty box. Mugosa and Gerso then had consecutive shots blocked by the defense. From the ensuing corner kick, Delbridge’s header went wide of the post.

VAR was activated once more. Second half