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Pohang Steelers won a valuable come-from-behind victory by overcoming 'billion', which was canceled three times in the first half alone.
Pohang came from behind to win 2-1 with Cho Sang-hyuk and Lee Ho-jae's consecutive goals in the second half of the 8th round home game against promoted team Anyang at 4:30 p.m. on the 12th. As a result, Pohang has not lost in six consecutive league games (3 wins and 3 draws), overcoming its initial slump and laying the groundwork for its entry into the top ranks. He jumped to fifth place with 12 points. On the other hand, Anyang (9 points) failed to keep Mota's first goal and suffered a disappointing defeat in the enemy camp.
Pohang launched Lee Ho-jae Kang Hyun-je 'Twin Tower' Hong Yoon-sang, Junningyo, Oberdan, Shin Kwang-hoon formed a midfielder, and Kang Min-joon, Jeon Min-kwang, Han Hyun-seo, and Lee Tae-seok formed a four-back. Hwang In-jae wore goalkeeper gloves.
Anyang placed Mota and Mateus on the offensive team, and composed the midfield with Chae Hyun-woo, Choi Kyu-hyun, Kim Jung-hyun, and Kang Ji-hoon. Lee Tae-hee, Kim Young-chan, Park Jong-hyun, and Thomas made four bags. Hwang Byung-geun defended the goal.
The first person to open the door was Pohang. In the fourth minute, Lee Ho-jae shook the net with a sharp right footed shot that poked into the corner of the goal. However, in the process of connecting the pass to Lee Ho-jae, Auberdan's handball foul was found and the score was canceled. It was the beginning of a billion won.
Anyang, which overcame the crisis, scored 14 minutes 'real first goal' Han Hyun-seo walked Mota's foot in his camp's penalty area. Mota, who played as a penalty kicker, calmly scored his third goal of the season, giving the team a valuable lead.
Pohang scored an equalizer in the 27th minute of the first half. Lee Ho-jae's shot from outside the penalty box was deflected off Juninho's body and sucked into the corner of the goal. Judging that Juninho's position was offside, the referee declared 'Second Scoring Cancellation'.
It wasn't the end here. At the end of the first half, the ball that Kim Young-chan cleared Juninho's cross in front of the goal was deflected off Lee Ho-jae's body and headed into the goal. However, as a result of the video reading system (VAR) in operation, Lee Ho-jae's handball foul nullified the score. The first half ended with Anyang leading by one goal.
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Pohang tried to change the offense by removing Hong Yoon-sang and Kang Hyun-je at half-time and putting in Jorge Cho Sang-hyuk. In the 14th minute of the second half, Pohang scored an equalizer at the end of the fourth period of the third game. Kang Min-joon's cross 'Joker' Kang Hyun-je scored with a calm header.
In the 26th minute of the second half, I wondered if Lee Ho-jae was caught in bad luck again. Lee Ho-jae's shot as penalty kicker hit the left post. However, Anyang goalkeeper Hwang Byung-geun was found to have committed a foul while trying to take a penalty kick, and was ordered to kick again. The second attempt was a success. Lee Ho-jae held his face with his hands in emotion.
Pohang won three valuable points by blocking Anyang's counterattack without losing a point the rest of the time.
Meanwhile, the match between Seoul and Daejeon, held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium at the same time, ended in a 2-2 draw. Daejeon took the lead with Gutek's multi-goal in the first half, but Moon Seon-min Lingard scored consecutive goals in the second half. At the end of the second half, Moon Sun-min's shot in a one-on-one chance was blocked by Lee Chang-geun, and the two teams shared one point each.
As a result, Seoul (13 points) has raced to two consecutive matches and seven consecutive league games (3 wins and 4 draws) following the last match against Ulsan (0-0 draw). The leading Daejeon (17 points) remained winless for the second consecutive time following the loss against Jeonbuk (0-2 loss).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
