1 Goal-1 Help Gimcheon, Pohang 2-1 Overpowered Kim Dae-won. Finally, he's the solo leader

Jul 28, 2024

 1 Goal-1 Help Gimcheon, Pohang 2-1 Overpowered Kim Dae-won. Finally, he's the solo leader
김천 김대원. Photo courtesy = Professional Football Federation



Pohang Steelers and Gimcheon Sangmu. They are the stars of this season's sensation. It is a team that has overturned expectations until the 24th round and is at the top of the ranking table.

Pohang, which has 44 points, is second to Gangwon, but the points are the same. He was behind in scoring multiple points (46 points in Gangwon Province and 38 points in Pohang). We played one less game. In fact, it is the strongest team in the league.

Gimcheon is third, one point behind Pohang.



I met him on a single-tree bridge. If you win, you're No. 1. Pohang is No. 1 just in the draw. The heat wave was still raging, but both teams showed the best performance in the league. The gap between offense and defense was narrowed, and he threatened the opponent's door with constant forward pressure.

The tight balance was broken in the 21st minute of the first half. Gimcheon got a good free-kick chance from the front outside the PA. Kim Dae-won came out.



Kim Dae-won's powerful no-turn kick exquisitely penetrated Pohang's defense and was sucked into the goal. Pohang goalkeeper Hwang In-jae shot himself, but his shot was too fast. It shook the net as it was low.

Gimcheon's first goal. It was a wonder goal that broke the tight balance.



However, Pohang was not discouraged. It drove even harder. Gimcheon also defended under strong pressure, but Pohang's offense pushed even stronger.

In the 32nd minute of the first half, it seemed to finally produce the result. An exquisite lobbing pass came into the PA. It's a one-touch pass. Hong Yoon-sang, who was penetrating momentarily, flooded in. Gimcheon defender Park Seung-wook's foot caught. PA An, declared by PK. However, as a result of VAR, the PK was canceled when Park Seung-wook took his foot out at the last minute. From Pohang's point of view, it was a very regrettable situation, and Gimcheon swept his chest.

Gibcheon's sharp counterattack. Kim Dae-won breaks through the left perfectly. A superb cut-back afterwards. Park Soo-il's powerful shot was blocked by goalkeeper Hwang In-jae's super save. Gimcheon's powerful chance to dominate the game perfectly was blocked.

For Pohang, cancellation after PK declaration. And avoided the worst-case scenario of extra runs. The power of the chase was still there. In the end, the first half was 1-0 Gimcheon's lead.

In the second half, Pohang hit harder. However, it was blocked by Kim Dae-won's wall again.

In the 9th minute of the second half, Gimcheon's additional goal came out. Kim Dae-won's sharp corner kick led to Yoo Kang-hyun's powerful header. At the top of the left goal, goalkeeper Hwang In-jae was sucked into an out-of-hand course.

Pohang put Baek Sung-dong in place of Hong Yun-sang, who showed good activity. In the 38th minute of the second half, Baek Sung-dong led PK with a right breakthrough inside the PA. Lee Ho-jae shook the net. However, Gimcheon, the league's lowest-scoring team, did not allow the equalizer in the end.

Gimcheon took the lead alone.

Gimcheon beat Pohang 2-1 in the 25th round with Kim Dae-won's one goal-1 help in the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' held at Pohang Steelyard on the 28th.



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