K League 1 First Half: Hernandez Assists, Kim Jin-Kyu Breaks the Deadlock, Incheon United Temporarily – Jeonbuk Hyundai

Key Events: In the 8th minute, Andriyko delivered a cross from the right flank to the far post. Near the baseline, Hernandez passed the ball back to the center of the goalmouth where Kim Jin-Kyu turned and shot low into the net from close range, giving Jeonbuck Hyundai a 1-0 lead away from home. Match Report

On August 24, in the 28th round of the Korean K League 1, Incheon United hosted the bottom-placed Jeonbuk Hyundai at their home ground.

Incheon United had a record of 6 wins, 10 draws, and 11 losses in the previous 27 rounds, ranking 9th on the league table with 2 more points than the bottom-placed Jeonbuk Hyundai, who had 6 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses. In the two previous encounters this season, Incheon United remained unbeaten with one win and one draw.

Just 20 seconds after the kick-off, a Jeonbuk defender made a sideways pass in the backfield which was intercepted by Geum Dohyuk, whose close-range shot was tipped over the bar by the goalkeeper’s fingertips. In the 4th minute, Lee Young-Tal delivered an inverted triangle cross from near the baseline on the left side, and Andriyko’s follow-up powerful shot was blocked by an Incheon United defender. In the 21st minute, Jeonbuk Hyundai was awarded a free-kick opportunity in front of the box. Andriyko took the shot directly, which went through the wall but missed the target. In the 25th minute, Incheon United sent a corner kick from the left side to the near post, where Geum Gyeon-Hui headed the ball, but it narrowly missed the target. In the 30th minute, Lee Young-Tal dribbled into the edge of the penalty area and attempted a low shot, but failed to hit the target. In the 38th minute, Incheon United was awarded a free-kick opportunity in front of the box. Shin Jeon-Ho took the shot directly out of play, returning possession to Jeonbuk Hyundai. In the 42nd minute, a Jeonbuk defender cleared the ball poorly, and Shin Jeon-Ho’s long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area flew wide.

At halftime, Incheon United trailed Jeonbuk Hyundai 0-1 at home.

Player List

Incheon United starting lineup: 1-Min Sung-Joon; 82-Qi Jojic; 23-Jung Dong-Yoon; 2-Geum Gyeon-Hui; 5-Lee Myeong-Joo; 8-Shin Jeon-Ho; 7-Geum Dohyuk; 26-Geum Min-Seong; 9-Mugoša; 11-Fernandes; 14-Choi Woo-Jin; Substitutes: 29-Geum Yu-Sung; 6-Mun Ji-Hwan; 47-Geum Dong-Won; 3-Geum Yeon-Su; 28-Min Gyeong-Hyeon; 37-Hong Si-Hu; 40-Mpuku; 27-Geum Pu-Sik; 77-Park Sung-Ho;

Jeonbuk Hyundai starting lineup: 71-Geum Jun-Hong; 26-Hong Jung-Ho; 91-Han Gook-Yeong; 30-Andriyko; 8-Lee Young-Tal; 17-An Hyun-Beom; 98-Hernandez; 97-Kim Jin-Kyu; 4-Park Jin-Hyeop; 66-Geum Hyun-Tae; 9-Orobo; Substitutes: 1-Geum Jeong-Hoon; 23-Kim Jin-Su; 19-Boateng; 15-Goo Zi-Ryong; 21-Park Chang-U; 77-Kwon Chang-Hoon; 11-Lee Seung-Woo; 18-Quan Sae-Jin; 10-Song Min-Kyu;