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Managing Director Kim Chun won a cool home victory.
Gimcheon Sangmu, led by head coach Chung Jung-yong, won 3-1 against Jeju SK at Gimcheon Stadium on the 26th in the home game of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025'. Gimcheon (11 wins, six draws and seven losses) had three undefeated matches. Gimcheon was on par with Daejeon Hana Citizen, who played one less game, with 39 points. However, Gimcheon (34 goals) rose to second place, ahead of Daejeon (32 goals) in multiple points. On the other hand, Jeju (8 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses) ended its unbeaten run at '3'.
Gimcheon utilized a 4-4-2 tactic. Park Sang-hyuk and Lee Dong-kyung led the attack. The midfield was coordinated by Kim Seung-seop, Lee Seung-won, Maeng Sung-woong, and Lee Dong-joon. Park Chul-woo, Lee Jung-taek, and Kim Kang-san Oh In-pyo were located in Fourback. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Lee Ju-hyun.
Jeju was a 4-3-3 formation. With Yuri at the center, Thiago and Kim Jun-ha formed a three-top. In the second line, Lee Hae-ro and Nam Tae-hee and Lee Chang-min were located. The defense was handled by manned player Song Joo-hoon, Jang Min-gyu, and Lim Chang-woo. Kim Dong-joon defended the goal.
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The strong variable was the weather. The temperature felt during the game reached a whopping 39 degrees Celsius. Ahead of the showdown, the coaches of both teams expressed their concerns about the weather. Kim Jeong-yong, manager of Gimcheon, said "At the meeting, I asked the players not to lose points in the first half. It is especially difficult to keep up with in this weather. In the first half, I said, "Let's do it more defensively and concentrate." Jeju head coach Kim Hak-beom said "The weather is the problem"It's hot. The lid is about to come off. It's hard to stand still, but players play 100 minutes, not 20 minutes. I can't predict the situation. The weather is a variable.
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Jeju pulled the reins of the first half of the attack. Thiago, recruited through the summer transfer market, took the lead in the attack. Thiago played an outstanding role in the K-League in the mid-to-late 2010s. In particular, he played an active role in Seongnam FC led by current Jeju coach Kim Hak-beom in 2016. He scored 13 goals and 5 assists in 19 K League matches before leaving for al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) through the transfer window in the summer of 2016. He returned to the K-League in 2018 wearing Jeonbuk Hyundai's uniform, and transferred to Japan's J-League Sagan Dos on loan in July 2019. The following year, he completely transferred. Since then, he has played for Gamba Osaka, Faziano Okayama (Japan), Shapekoensei (Brazil), Tokushima Bortis (Japan), and Utaitani (Thailand).
Thiago attempted his first shot back in the seventh minute of the first half. After that, he aimed for the opponent's goal with his sharp toes flashing. In particular, he attempted a strong shot through the opponent's defense in the 31st minute of the first half. However, his shot bounced off Gimcheon's goal post.
Gimcheon fought back. Lee Dong-joon and Lee Dong-kyung went on offense. There was a variable. In Gimcheon, Kim Yi-seok came out instead of Lee Seung-won in the 36th minute of the first half. Gimcheon was disappointed that Kim Seung-seop's header shot hit the opponent's goal post in the 43rd minute of the first half. The two teams finished 0-0 in the first half.
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At the beginning of the second half, both teams took out replacement cards. Instead of Lee Dong-jun, Gimcheon added Jeon Byeong-gwan, and Jeju added Oh Jae-hyuk and Kim Ryun-sung instead of Lee Chang-min and Thiago. The first goal came even before the announcer's guidance on the replacement player was over. Gimcheon opened the scoring 39 seconds into the second half. Jeon Byung-kwan connected with a header shot on Lee Dong-kyung's long cross from the midfield. The Jeju goalkeeper defended well, but he couldn't stop Park Sang-hyuk's shot that followed. Park Sang-hyuk scored his eighth goal this season.
Jeju, which was in a hurry, once again made a replacement. In the 14th minute of the second half, he added Pedringyo instead of Yuri. Gimcheon scored an additional goal to take advantage of Jeju's change. Lee Dong-kyung received Oh In-pyo's cross. Lee Dong-kyung delivered it to Kim Lee-seok with a fantastic kill pass, and Kim Lee-seok completed the score. It was Kim's first goal of the season. Gimcheon, who was in the mood, even scored a net goal by Kim Kang-san in the 20th minute of the second half. Jeju Kim Dong-joon made a series of saves, but to no avail. Gimcheon went on a 3-0 run.
Jeju tried to turn the tables by putting Choi Byung-wook instead of Kim Jun-ha. Jeju chased after Kim Kang-san by inducing his own goal. Gimcheon continued the game by adding Ko Jae-hyun and Park Se-jin instead of Maeng Sung-woong and Oh In-pyo, and Jeju added Lim Chae-min instead of Yoo In-soo. Gimcheon aimed for an additional goal by adding Won Ki-jong instead of Lee Dong-kyung. However, Gimcheon's shot bounced off the opponent's goal post, leaving a regret. The game ended 3-1 by Gimcheon without additional points.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
