General Jeon Jin-woo Park Jae-yong, Lee Tae-seok, Cho Sang-hyuk, and Meng-gun, Jeonbuk Port's destruction war, and Korea Young's exit from 22 draws

Mar 16, 2025

Both Jeonbuk Hyundai and Pohang Steelers couldn't laugh.

Jeonbuk and Pohang tied 2-2 after a slugfest in the fifth round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 16th. Jeonbuk, which had lost four consecutive games, including the Asian Champions League 2, had to settle for breaking the chain of consecutive losses with a draw. Pohang also caught up with a two-goal lead and drew two games in a row.

It was two teams that were shaking. Jeonbuk suffered a shocking 2-3 come-from-behind defeat in the second round of the Asian Champions League quarterfinals against Sydney last time. It fell into a quagmire of four consecutive losses until the first game at home and the second consecutive league game. They didn't win a single game in March. He has worked hard all winter to appoint Gus Foyet, but he still cannot escape from the quagmire that went down to the elevation playoffs last season.

Pohang has not won a game this season. It has one draw and four losses, including elite players in the Asian Champions League. It's all defeat in February. After a shocking four-game losing streak, it was a good harvest to break the losing streak with a 0-0 draw against Daegu FC.

Two teams desperate for a turnaround, Jeonbuk, took out 4-3-3 cards. The Sydney away list was included in large numbers. Jeon Jin-woo, Park Jae-yong, and Jeon Byeong-gwan made a three-top, and Lee Young-jae, Kang Sang-yoon, and Han Kook-young were located in the midfield. The four backs were composed of Kim Tae-hyun, Park Jin-seop, Yeon Je-woon, and Kim Tae-hwan. Song Bum-keun wore goalkeeper gloves.

While Compagno was not able to come out due to injury, Hernandez, who had not played for a long time due to injury on the bench, was notable to sit with Lee Seung-woo, Kwon Chang-hoon, Kim Jin-gyu, and Song Min-gyu.

Pohang also faced off 4-3-3. Cho Jae-hoon, Lee Ho-jae, and Kim In-sung stood at the front line. Han Chan-hee, Kim Jong-woo and Auberdan were in the midfield. Lee Tae-seok, Jeon Min-kwang, Aspro, and Shin Kwang-hoon made the four-back. Hwang In-jae defended the goal.

Eo Jung-won, Kim Dong-jin, and Jorge started from the bench.

Jeonbuk coach Gus Foyet, who met before the game, said "The opponent had about two weeks, and we only trained for an hour because we were going to Sydney again. It's 11 to 11, Gifu High School is in ground condition, and the conditions are the same. "There is no ping system. The opponent is not the strongest in the world, and we are not the worst in the world. It's important to win by any means because we're losing consecutively."

"I'm physically ready as I've changed about five players compared to Sydney," he said. "As it's my last game before the A-match break, I'll train on what I need to move on after the win."

Pohang coach Park Tae-ha said, `Just before the game, Juninho, Lee Dong-hee and Baek Sung-dong had muscle problems. I can't help it. Rather than paying attention to this, I think it will be a good opportunity for players who have trained hard.'

Coach Park said, `We know because we've experienced it, but there are things we have to overcome physically and psychologically, and there are things we can't overcome. I'm thinking of digging into this part today. We don't know if it's good or bad for us, but I think it will affect the response as the weather gets colder. In the first half, it will be a little tight, and in the second half, I intend to be aggressive with a physical advantage.'

In the beginning, it was Pohang's pace. With Kim In-sung's fast speed, he aggressively stepped up. Jeonbuk certainly seemed to have the aftermath of its away trip to Sydney.

Overcoming the crisis, Jeonbuk countered with Jeon Byeong-gwan at the center. 7 min Kim Tae-hyun attempted a ground ball cross from the left. The ball flowing back was connected to Jeon Byeong-gwan, who was a no-mark. The left footed shot was directed in front of the goalkeeper. In the 11th minute, Kang Sang-yoon's exquisite through pass headed to Jeon Byeong-gwan, who was jumping in. Jeon Byung-kwan dug into the right and attempted a strong right foot shot. I crossed the crossbar.

Pohang is back on the offensive. 15 min Tries a cross from the right. The ball cleared by the defense headed to Kim Jong-woo, who was in a good position. But the shot didn't hit properly. In the 16th minute, Kim In-sung dug in from the right to the middle and fired a left-footed shot. Park Jin-seop blocked it with his body.

Twenty-two minutes ago, the former sergeant created another threatening situation. A mid-range shot headed for the post. Hwang In-jae failed to handle it properly and led to a corner kick.

Pohang has made a difference. In the 23rd minute, Jo Jae-hoon was taken out and Jorge was put in.

Jeonbuk scored the first goal in the 24th minute. Lee Young-jae's fantastic through pass headed to Kim Tae-hyun, who was digging into the back space. After Kim Tae-hyun beat one defense, he connected to Jeon Jin-woo, who was running in. Jeon Jin-woo's right foot shot crossed the goal line. Lee Tae-seok threw himself to clear it, but failed.

He scored an additional 29 minutes. Lee Young-jae's corner kick from the left led to Jeon Byung-kwan's back header. During the match, Park Jae-yong jumped up and opened the Pohang goal with a header.

Jeonbuk's attack continued. In the 38th minute, Kim Tae-hyun connected the ball that flowed out of the corner kick situation with a mid-range shot. It's up.

In the extra time, Pohang caught the ball that the opponent cleared with a header with his chest and connected it with a left-footed shot, but it came up. In the end, Jeonbuk's 2-0 lead ended the first half.

Pohang made a change at the start of the second half. Except for Kim Jong-woo and Shin Kwang-hoon, Kang Min-joon and Kang Hyun-je were added. Pohang created a good one-minute opportunity. Jorge jumped in and hit the cross from the right. Lee Ho-jae changed the direction of the dropped ball, but it didn't fit properly.

Five minutes Pohang scored a comeback goal. The ball given by Han Chan-hee was caught by Lee Tae-seok and connected with a powerful left-footed shot. He passed Jorge and shook the net as it was. It was a huge shot that goalkeeper Song Bum-keun couldn't move at all.

There is a seven-minute variable. While Han Chan-hee was catching the ball in a premarital situation, Han Kook-young's tackle headed to his leg. The referee promptly announced his exit. Jeonbuk strongly protested, and in the process, a warning went into the bench.

Jeonbuk made a change. I strengthened my defense. In the 13th minute, Boateng and Kim Young-bin entered without Park Jae-yong and Jeon Byeong-kwan. In Pohang, Lee Chang-woo was also deployed instead of Han Chan-hee, who was injured in the 14th minute.

In the 21st minute, Lee Chang-woo fired a shot in front of the arc during Pohang's battle. It was deflected off the defense and easily caught by Song Bum-keun. In the 22nd minute, Kang Hyun-je connected Kang Min-joon's cross with a header. It's off the mark. In the 24th minute, when Lee Tae-seok's corner kick went back, Kim In-sung, who was alone, connected with a volley shot. It's up.

In the 25th minute, Jeonbuk made another change. Lee Young-jae went out and Kim Jin-kyu went in. Pohang's attacks continued. Giorgi's shot went wide in the 27th minute.

In the 31st minute, Jeonbuk made a threatening shot. When Kim Jin-kyu's corner kick flowed out, Kim Tae-hyun connected with a thunderous mid-range shot. Goalkeeper Hwang In-jae caught it well. 33 min Pohang took out the last replacement card. Kim In-sung left and Jo Sang-hyuk went in.

In the 36th minute, Pohang scored an equalizer. Kang Hyun-je caught the ball that flowed in the corner kick situation. Cho Sang-hyuk connected the cross from the left with a header. Goalkeeper Song Bum-keun threw himself, but it led to a score.

Jeonbuk also made the final replacement. 41 min Hernandez and Choi Woo-jin. Kim Tae-hyun and Jin Jin-woo came out. Six minutes of pugar time were given. 46 min After Pohang connected several times in the box, Giorgi fired a powerful shot, but headed straight to the goalkeeper. Despite Pohang's offensive, no more goals were scored. Cho Sang-hyuk's header was missed at the end, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.