“Lee Min Hyeok opens the scoring to put Incheon ahead early.”
Pivotal“Lee Chung Yong doubles the lead, assisted by Lee Min Hyeok, after Incheon pile on the corners.”
Pivotal“Stefan Mugosa caps off a dominant first half with a third goal, assisted by Juan Fernandez, right before the break.”
Pivotal
Incheon United
Pohang Steelers
Outstanding performance
Incheon United•MidfielderIncheon United settled this one inside the first 45 minutes, scoring three times before the break while Pohang Steelers never found an answer. Lee Min Hyeok was at the heart of it all, scoring the opener and then teeing up Lee Chung Yong for the second, before Stefan Mugosa added a third right on the stroke of half-time from Juan Fernandez's assist. Oddly, Pohang actually dominated the underlying numbers - more dangerous attacks (44 to 36) and a huge 11-2 edge in corners - but none of that translated into real quality, managing just a single shot on target all game. For Incheon, sitting in a difficult league position, this result offers a timely lift in form, while Pohang will need to figure out how such territorial dominance produced nothing when it mattered in front of goal.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On: Min-jun Kang, Off: Jeong-won Eo.
On Seung-ho Park comes on for Lee Chung Yong.
On Jae-min Seo replaces Lee Myoung Ju.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On Jae-joon An is substituted for Jorge Luiz Barbosa Teixeira.
Corner awarded.
Gerso Fernandes comes on for Leandro Ribeiro.
Morgan Ferrier is substituted for Stefan Mugosa.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On comes Kim Seung Ho, off goes Kento Nishiya.
On Han-min Jung, off Sung-Yueng Ki.
Yellow card shown to Chan Yong Park.
On Lee Dong Ryul, Off Seong Min Kim.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Jakob Tranziska comes on for Shin Kwang Hoon.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 3-0.
assist: Juan Ibiza
Goal! Stefan Mugosa scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Juan Fernandez.
Yellow card issued to Jorge Luiz Barbosa Teixeira.
assist: Min-hyuk Lee
Goal! Lee Chung Yong scores, making it 2-0, assisted by Lee Min Hyeok.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Lee Min Hyeok scores, making it 1-0.
Kick-off has occurred!
Just one point separates Incheon United and Pohang Steelers as both clubs scrap for a top-six spot with the regular season winding down. A win for either side could be decisive in the race before the split, making this tight midtable clash must-watch viewing.
