'National University'Kim Cheon Sangmu with Lee Dong-kyung jumped to second place.
Gimcheon won 1-0 with Lee Dong-kyung's winning goal in the second half in the sixth round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' against Gangwon FC at Gimcheon Stadium on the 30th. Gimcheon, which had 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss), jumped from fourth place to second place at once. Gimcheon has been on a steep rise with three wins and two draws in the last five games. Gangwon lost two consecutive games and remained at seven points (2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses).
Kim Jeong-yong, manager of Gimcheon, made changes to the lineup. 'Ace' put Lee Dong-kyung on the bench. Coach Chung explained that "the issue of hiring players under the age of 22"." He put Yoo Kang-hyun and Lee Seung-won in front. Kim Seung-seop, Seo Min-woo, Kim Bong-soo, and Mo Jae-hyun were placed in the waistline. Cho Hyun-taek, Park Chan-yong, Kim Min-deok and Park Su-il made the four backs. Kim Dong-heon wore goalkeeper gloves. Lee Dong-kyung, Lee Dong-joon, Park Sang-hyuk, and Kim Dae-won will start from the bench. Park Seung-wook was removed from the list. Coach Chung said "No, it's not an injury".
Coach Chung Kyung-ho also pulled out a 4-4-2 card. Gabriel and Lee Sang-heon came out as two-top players. Lee Ji-ho, Kim Kang-guk, Kim Yi-seok and Kim Kyung-min were in the midfield. Hong Chul, Lee Ki-hyuk, Shin Min-ha, and Kang Jun-hyuk formed a defense. Lee Kwang-yeon defended the goal. Ging Dong-hyun Kang Tu-ji Koo Bon-cheol, Homariu, and Kovacevic sat on the bench. Coach Chung said "Gabriel had a bad calf in the last game, but he got better. The choice to put pressure on the opponent's center back is "Kim Lee-seok and Kim Kwang-guk did well last season. I'm going to use Dong-hyun in the second half. Homariu can run for about 20 minutes."
Coach Chung Jung-yong said, `When the opponent builds up, I think we should overload that part. Our strikers should be a little bit more greedy. You have to tap it to open it." Director Chung Kyung-ho said, `Our Plan A seems to be read a lot. So during this break, I got my plan B sorted out a bit. Since we have a low score, we changed our defensive position and looked at our hands to get to the final third quickly. "I think the game will be in the first half. I think Lee Dong-kyung and Lee Dong-joon will be in the second half, but I think the opportunity will come if we rush from the first half."
There was a tense flow from the beginning. Gimcheon opened in the third minute of the first half. Kim Min-deok attempted a mid-range shot. It's a long way off. Gimcheon took the lead with its unique rapid development. Gangwon fought back around the left side where Lee Ji-ho was positioned.
Gangwon had two good chances. In the 16th minute, Kim Kyung-min broke through the center and stabbed a through pass. Before Lee Ji-ho, who was penetrating, faced the goalkeeper, Kim Dong-heon came out and cleared it with a nice sliding. It was a judgment like a goalkeeper for the national team. In the 20th minute, Lee Sang-hun made an exquisite through pass. Kim Kyung-min tried to shoot with his left foot after catching and beating one defense. He was blocked by Kim Dong-heon's super save.
Immediately, Gimcheon countered with a counterattack. In a corner kick situation, Seo Min-woo took a counterattack and finished with a shot. It's off the mark. In the 23rd minute, Yoo Kang-hyun attempted a left-footed mid-range shot, but headed in front of the goalkeeper.
After cutting the opponent's corner kick in the 25th minute, Lee Sang-hun took advantage of the opponent's goalkeeper's advance and shot from a distance. I didn't make it to the goal post. In the 26th minute, after Gimcheon's great development from the left, Seo Min-woo finished with a shot. It came up. In the 27th minute, Mo Jae-hyun calmly owned the ball inside the penalty box and fired a powerful right footed shot. Goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yeon defended well.
28 min Gimcheon got a free kick from the front. Cho Hyun-taek's sharp left foot kick headed to Yoo Kang-hyun's head. It went over the net. In the 32nd minute, Kim Seung-seop fired a series of sharp shots in a corner kick situation, but all came out after the defense.
35 min Cho Hyun-taek scored another sharp free kick. It hit Kim Min-deok's head, but he didn't head to the net. 43 min Gangwon created the best opportunity of the day. Kim Kyung-min completely destroyed the right side with a fast foot. He handed a ground ball cross to Kim Lee-seok, who was a no-mark in the center. However, Kim Yi-seok's shot came off the defense.
In the 44th minute, Kim Yi-seok put in a penetrating pass to Gabriel, who was jumping to the right. Gabriel stabbed Lee Ji-ho, who was digging into the center, and Lee Ji-ho pushed Kim Kyung-min, who was jumping in. Kim Kyung-min tried to shoot toward the corner with his left foot. It's off the mark. Kim Kyung-min was disappointed by hitting the ground. In the end, the first half ended 0-0.
Gimcheon made a change at the start of the second half. Without Mo Jae-hyun Lee Seung-won, Lee Dong-joon and Lee Dong-kyung were put in. Early in the second half, a battle continued. Gabriel broke through in the eighth minute of the second half and got a free kick from a good position. Hong Chul handled it with his left foot, but he came out against the wall. 14 min Gimcheon changed another. Kim Dae-won was added instead of Kim Seung-seop.
In the 16th minute, Gimcheon shook the Gangwon net. Kim Dae-won broke through from the left and crossed. Yoo Kang-hyun pushed the ball that Lee Dong-joon dropped with a header. However, the foul was declared for pushing the opponent before Lee Dong-joon headed, and the goal was canceled.
Gangwon launched a counterattack. In the 19th minute, Kim Kang-guk's right-footed corner kick from the left hit Gabriel's head. Kim Dong-heon did a good job of blocking it. 21 min Gimcheon launched a counterattack. Kim Min-deok participated in the attack and pierced the left. Kim Dae-won and Yoo Kang-hyun shot consecutively. He came out after hitting the defense.
22 min Kangwon chose to change. Kovacevic went in instead of Gabriel. In the 24th minute, Seo Min-woo fired a mid-range shot. Lee Kwang-yeon did a good job of blocking it. In the 25th minute, Kim Dae-won crossed with his left foot after breaking through the left. Lee Dong-joon flew and connected with a header. Goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yeon blew himself out and blocked him.
26 min Kangwon used two replacement cards. Kim Lee-seok and Kim Kyung-min were excluded, and Kim Dong-hyun and Cho Jin-hyuk were added. In the 30th minute, Gimcheon shook Gangwon's net once again. Lee Dong-kyung, who received Yoo Kang-hyun's through pass, crossed goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yeon with his unique left foot shot. The assistant referee declared offside. However, the video review determined it to be onside, and it was recognized as a score.
Since then, Gimcheon's offensive has continued. Lee Dong-joon broke down the right with a fast foot, and Seo Min-woo fired a sharp shot. Gangwon took out Kang Jun-hyuk in the 35th minute and added Homariu. In the 36th minute, Gimcheon also responded by adding Park Sang-hyuk instead of Yoo Kang-hyun.
The workshop continued for the rest of the time. 44 min Gangwon had a good chance. Shin Min-ha's ball flowed to Lee Ji-ho, but the shot that he fired was blocked by Kim Dong-heon. Gimcheon finished the 1-0 victory by blocking Gangwon's onslaught in extra time.
Reporter Park Chan-joon vanbasten@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
