“Gangwon FC suffers 7th draw in a row: Incheon United win 2-0 in K League 1 2023”

2023-04-16 07:14:38

▲ Gangwon FC Kim Jin-ho guards the ball in the first half. [사진제공=강원FC]

As Gangwon FC lost 0-2 to Incheon United, they fell into a swamp of 7 draws since the opening.

Gangwon FC lost 0-2 in the 7th round home game of Hanawon Q K League 1 2023 once morest Incheon United held at Songam Sports Town in Chuncheon at 2:00 pm on the 16th. With this, Gangwon won 7 games since the opening (3 draws, 4 losses, 3 points), and recorded 2 consecutive losses following the last match once morest Jeju (0-1 loss). In the ranking, Suwon Samsung (2 draws, 5 losses, 2 points), which was the lowest, kept 11th place. On this day, Gangwon played in a 3-4-3 formation. Kim Dae-won, Dino, and Yang Hyun-joon formed the three-top team, and Jung Seung-yong, Seo Min-woo, Alibayev, and Kim Jin-ho formed the midfield. Yoon Seok-young, Kim Young-bin, and Lim Chang-woo formed a three-back, and Yoo Sang-hoon guarded the goal. Gangwon gave up the first goal. In the 21st minute of the first half, Jerso, who succeeded in penetrating into the back space, attempted a cutback from the left side of the penalty box, and Kim Jun-yeop rushed in and finished it in front of the gate. Two minutes later, Seo Min-woo saw Kim Jin-ho rushing in and tried a long pass.

▲ Gangwon FC Kim Jin-ho is handling the second ball following a lob shot in the 23rd minute of the first half. [사진제공=강원FC]

In the first half of the game, Incheon had the upper hand. In the course of the counterattack, Incheon showed a faster appearance and aimed at Gangwon’s gate. In the 28th minute of the first half, Cheon Seong-hoon’s shot in front of the gate was followed by Kim Young-bin and fortunately blocked the shot. In the 39th minute of Gangwon’s first half, Kim Dae-Won’s free kick was not accurately handled by Dino.

Entering the second half, Gangwon took out Alibayev and Yang Hyeon-jun and put in Hankook Young and Gallego to score an equalizer. With Gallego’s input, the atmosphere in Gangwon went up. In the 11th minute of the second half, a cross from the right side was long, so Gallego raised his foot high and caught it. Gangwon’s defensive line gradually rose and became aggressive by trying to build up from a low position in Korea. The frustrating shooting also exploded little by little. In the 19th minute of the second half, following breaking through the dribble, Gallego attempted a mid-range shot from the right side of the penalty arc, but his power was not properly applied. Yoo Sang-hoon also made a save. In the 23rd minute of the second half, Jerso tricked one of the defenders in front of the goal and shot, but Yoo Sang-hoon, who narrowed the angle well, managed to block it. In the corner kick that followed, Kim Yeon-soo’s header hit the top of the goalpost and overcame the crisis.

▲ Gangwon FC Dino is attempting a header shot from a set piece in the first half. [사진제공=강원FC]

Even though Incheon took the lead, they did not stop attacking. Both teams engaged in fierce battles and the physical fight became rough. Around the middle of the second half, Incheon’s two corner kicks in a row resulted in Moon Ji-hwan, Yoon Seok-young, and Kim Young-bin receiving warnings. In the 29th minute of the second half, Gangwon took out Dino and put in Hwang Moon-gi, and 3 minutes later, Incheon took out Min Kyung-hyeon and Moon Ji-hwan and put in Jung Dong-yoon and Lee Dong-soo. Gangwon, who was looking for an equalizer, suffered a counterattack from Incheon. In the 39th minute of the second half, Hernandez, who received a penetrating pass, shot with his right foot from the left side of the penalty arc and shook the left corner of the net. Yoo Sang-hoon was able to react sufficiently, but it was regrettable that he was slightly bent following being hit by a defensive foot. 8 minutes of extra time were given, and Incheon scored another goal in the meantime, but it was not recognized as Kim Min-seok’s offside decision during the counterattack. The match ended in a 0-2 defeat for Gangwon.

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