Gangwon scored in 319 minutes and Choi Byung-chan scored the winning goal to escape Gwangju with 10 wins and 3 consecutive losses + 8th place jump

Apr 13, 2025

Gangwon FC, which scored in 319 minutes, lost three consecutive games.

Gangwon won 1-0 with Choi Byung-chan's winning goal in the 16th minute of the first half in the eighth round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' against Gwangju FC at Songam Sports Town in Chuncheon on the 13th. Gangwon broke its three-game losing streak and won in four games, jumping to eighth place with 10 points. Gwangju, which had three undefeated games, had a bitter taste of defeat in four games.

Gangwon formed a lineup of native strikers without foreign strikers. Lee Sang-hun and Choi Byung-chan stepped up as a two-top. Koo Bon-cheol and Kim Kyung-min stood on the left and right, and Kim Kang-guk and Kim Dae-woo set up the midfield. Lee Ki-hyuk, Kang Tu-ji, Shin Min-ha, and Lee Yoo-hyun made a four-back. Lee Kwang-yeon defended the goal. Gabriel, Kovacevic, Kim Dong-hyun, Hong? and Kang Jun-hyuk started from the bench. Lee Ji-ho was removed from the list.

Gwangju changed three digits compared to the last match against Daegu. Choi Kyung-rok and Hayes stood in front, and Asani, Kang Hee-soo, Park Tae-joon and Oh Soo-sung were in the waistline. Park Tae-joon and Oh Moon-sung are new. The four-back was composed of Kim Jin-ho, Ahn Young-gyu, Byun Jun-su, and Cho Sung-won. Kim Kyung-min wore goalkeeper gloves. Gabriel is finally back. He made the bench list for the first time in the season. Park In-hyuk, Moon Min-seo, Kim Han-gil, Lee Kang-hyun and Bruno will start from the bench.

Gangwon coach Chung Kyung-ho said "I think having a lot of thoughts became poisonous. Looking back on what I wanted to do when I was a head coach and my mind, I felt that I should humbly myself a little more confidently and go my own way. I couldn't make a proper judgment because of too much thought, but I hope it will be an opportunity to develop again through the Gwangju match."

As for the goal, which is a concern, we train to score. I wonder if it will come out again once it explodes. We have to be confident when we end up in the scoring area. I think once I gain confidence, I think I'll catch fire, but I hope that's the game today."

Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo, who returned to the bench, said "I had a lot of worries about the list. Joo Se-jong and Shin Chang-moo were excluded from the entry. The list considering injuries, etc." As for Gabriel, who sat on the bench for the first time on the day, "He played 45 minutes in a practice game against Jeonju University. I trained him harshly. Six times a week, I trained early in the morning. I lost weight and my body is quite good. The best time was 87-89kg, but now it is 90kg. I brought him because I thought I could make a difference in the second half."

Manager Lee, who watched Suwon FC win the previous day, talked about the basics. There is no team to watch out for. He said he needed the basics to get out of the mud.' Finally, we analyzed Gangwon Province. Looking at the list now released, it seems that he will pressure defensively and aim for the back space. I asked the players to quickly recognize that Plan A and Plan B have changed"I think the opponent will play a game in the second half, but if he doesn't score in the second half, he will win."

Gangwon took a decisive opportunity from the start. In the first minute of the first half, Kim Kyung-min broke through the right and attempted a cutback. The pass was connected to Koo Bon-cheol, and the shot hit from the no-mark crossed the crossbar. In the third minute, Kim Kang-guk fired a threatening mid-range shot. It's up.

Gangwon, which had been bothering the opponent under active pressure, scored the first goal. Gangwon, which succeeded in intercepting from a high position due to strong pressure in the 16th minute of the first half, stabbed a great pass to Lee Yoo-hyun, who Kim Kang-guk was digging to the right. Lee Yoo-hyun quickly crossed and Choi Byung-chan scored through goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min with a header. It was his first goal since joining Gangwon. Gangwon scored in 319 minutes after Gabriel's goal in the 44th minute of the second half of the match against Jeonbuk Hyundai on the 9th.

Gangwon's attacks on the flow intensified. A fast-connected ball from the center of the 18th minute was connected to Lee Sang-hun, but it did not lead to a shot.

In the 25th minute, Gwangju fought back with a quick counterattack. The afternoon star dug into the middle and passed to Asani on the right. Asani attempted a sensational left-footed shot with the defense in front of him. Slightly over the net.

33 min Gangwon missed a crucial chance. Kim Kyung-min completely destroyed the right side. I got a chance to face the goalkeeper. However, the shot was blocked by goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min.

He also lost a disappointing opportunity in the 35th minute. The ball developed from the right side hit the Gwangju defense and flowed to Lee Sang-hun. Lee Sang-hun's powerful shot was blocked by goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min's super save. In the ensuing corner kick situation, Gangwon fired consecutive shots during the mix-up, but failed to break through Gwangju's hand-to-hand defense.

In the 38th minute, Gwangju launched a counterattack. Kim Jin-ho's attempt to break through the left side hit the defense and headed for the Gangwon goal. Goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yeon managed to block it. In the 40th minute, Ahn Young-kyu connected a sensational lobbing pass from the back with a sliding shot. Goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yeon blocked it, followed by Kang's fighting spirit.

42 min Players from both teams collided. Lee Kwang-yeon bumped into Hayes, who was pressing while holding the ball. In the process, Gwangju and Gangwon players got tangled up, and Lee Yoo-hyun was warned that he pushed Kim Jin-ho. The first half ended with a 1-0 Gangwon lead.

Both teams made changes at the start of the second half. Gangwon put Kang Jun-hyuk without Choi Byung-chan. Gwangju also deployed Bruno and Lee Kang-hyun, excluding Ahn Young-kyu and Kang Hee-soo.

In the 6th minute of the second half, Gwangju's Hayes fired a sharp shot. Goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yeon caught it well. In the 13th minute, Gangwon fought back. Kang Kang-guk's free kick was connected with a header by Kang-ji Kang who participated in the attack. Goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min defended well.

Gwangju made a 22-minute change. He put in a winning move to put in the striker. Gabriel and Park In-hyuk entered instead of afternoon and Choi Kyung-rok. In the 24th minute, Gangwon made a threatening shot. Kang Goo-ji connected the corner kick from the left by Kim Kang-guk with a header. Slightly off the post.

In the 24th minute, Gangwon put Gabriel instead of Lee Sang-hun. In the 28th minute, Kang Joon-hyuk, who was overlapping while Gangwon was exchanging balls from the left, connected a sharp ball. Kang Joon-hyuk's cutback was followed by Kim Kang-guk, and Kim Kang-guk's shot came out in Gwangju's defense.

40 min Gwangju had a good chance. Gabriel connected after taking off his opponent's defense with a nice turnaround. Gabriel, who received the pass again, tried to shoot with his right foot in front of the arc, but goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yeon blocked it well.

Gangwon made another change. Gabriel, who went into the 42nd minute replacement, was taken out again and Kovacevic was added. 43 min Asani got a free kick in a good position while breaking through. Asani's shot hit the wall.

Five minutes of extra time was given. Gangwon defended Gwangju's offensive well the rest of the time. Kim Kyung-min even shot after a great breakthrough in the last minute, but it did not lead to a score. In the end, Gangwon won a valuable 1-0 victory.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.