The two teams, who needed 3 points, couldn't laugh as they shared 1 point each.
Seongnam and Cheonan only drew 0-0 in the 19th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 2 2025' held at Tancheon Stadium on the 6th.
The two teams also had a 1-1 draw in their previous showdown, but they couldn't determine the outcome in this match.
It was a showdown between Seongnam, which is in desperate need of a dramatic turnaround, and Cheonan, which has to maintain its momentum. Seongnam was struggling to rebound after its good momentum at the beginning of the season was dampened. He sometimes shows good performance in the performance, but he rarely gets results, and he has only won one game (two draws and seven losses) in the last 10 games. After Samuel's departure, there was a lot of regret from the loose midfield and the offense, which became more dependent on Whois. On the other hand, Cheonan has been on the rise recently, with two wins and one draw in three games. It turned around the situation where it had only one win before the previous three games. It was encouraging that the top teams such as Chungnam Asan (1-0 win) and E-Land (4-2 wins) performed well in the upward process. For Cheonan, it was important to maintain the current upward trend to escape from the bottom.
Seongnam's consistently struggling defense and Who's scoring ability this season were factors to look forward to. Seongnam's defense was rarely shaken even in a sluggish trend. 17 runs in 18 games was the second-best record in the league. Huiz, who tied for second in scoring with nine league goals, was also still fierce. Cheonan expected the rebounding offense. Cheonan scored eight goals in the last five games, in contrast to its first 13 games of the season. Felipe, who was selected as MVP in the 17th round, was also in the midfield with Kim Sung-joon.
Seongnam coach Jeon Kyung-joon chose a 4-4-2 formation. Hong Chang-beom and Whoise stood out in the two-top, and the midfield was composed of Lee Joon-sang, Park Soo-bin, Lee Jae-wook and Park Ji-won. The defense was built by Jung Seung-yong, Kim Joo-won, Lee Sang-min and Shin Jae-won. Yang Han-bin defended the goal.
Cheonan manager Kim Tae-wan played a 3-4-3 formation. Moon Moon-ho, Koo Jong-wook, and Tungara are located at the front line, while Kim Young-sun, Lee Kwang-jin, Kim Sung-joon and Lee Sang-myung are in the midfield. Kang Young-hoon, Lee Woong-hee, and Ma Sang-hoon stepped up for the three-back. The goalkeeper's gloves are worn by Heo Ja-woong
The two teams faced off sharply from the beginning of the first half. Cheonan caught the ball in the fourth minute of the first half when Koo Jong-wook penetrated the Seongnam box, but was blocked by defense and failed to even try shooting. Seongnam also caught Hong Chang-beom's mid-range in the 6th minute of the first half by Heo Ja-woong.
Seongnam missed a decisive opportunity. In the 22nd minute of the first half, a cross from the left side was placed in the center of the box and Huiz finished with a header. However, the ball was caught by Heo Ja-woon's fingertips and swallowed the disappointment. In the ensuing corner kick, Shin Jae-won hit the cross to his head but headed over the net.
Cheonan also fought back. Tungara, who caught a cross that came up to the gate in the 26th minute of the first half, floated the ball once and finished with a bicycle kick. However, the ball floated above the goal and failed to reach the goal.
The two teams continued to aim for the opponent's goal, but they did not score in the first half and finished 0-0.
Even in the second half, the defense of the two teams was not easily penetrated. Seongnam chose to change. In the 10th minute of the second half, Leandro and Freitas were put in, and Park Ji-won and Samuel were excluded. Seongnam scored a free kick in the 11th minute of the second half and kicked it to the Cheonan gate, but the ball connected by Lee Sang-min's header was a little off the goal. Leandro, who was replaced, actively shook the left side of Cheonan. Seongnam attempted a left-footed shot from the front of the penalty box after Park Soo-bin broke through directly in the 25th minute of the second half, but it went off to the side of the net. It was a decisive opportunity, so Park Soo-bin hit the ground with the ball heading out of the goal.
Seongnam actively pursued the opportunity. In the 38th minute of the second half, Leandro's cross after drilling the left side was connected to Huiz. Huiz even connected to the shot despite the defensive check, but the ball flowed to the side of the net.
There was also a moment when the game was almost tilted. In the 41st minute of the second half, Park Soo-bin attempted to break through in the Cheonan penalty area, and in the process of stopping it, Kim Seo-jin grabbed Park Soo-bin by hand. The referee passed the VAR review, but decided it was not a penalty.
In the end, the match ended in a 0-0 draw between the two teams.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
