Korean Cup Semi-final Half Time: Kim Joo-Gong and Yuri Score, Jeon Min-Gwang Pulls One Back, Jeju United – Pohang Steelers

Key Events

The match started with Jeju United scoring just 3 minutes in. They sent a pass from the backfield, Kim Joo-Gong took the ball into the penalty area, then used his individual skills to dribble past two defenders and shot low into the net. Jeju United took the lead with a 1-0 score.

In the 10th minute, Jeju United launched another counterattack. Nam Tae-Hee passed the ball to the far post from the left flank, where Yuri headed the ball high into the goal. Jeju United took a 2-0 lead within the first ten minutes.

In the 47th minute, there was a defensive error by Jeju United, the ball was cleared directly towards their own goal, and Jeon Min-Gwang followed up with a lobbed shot to score. Pohang Steelers pulled one back making the score 1-2.

Match Report

At 18:30 on August 21, the Korean Cup welcomed the first leg of the semi-finals, featuring Jeju United against Pohang Steelers.

In the 9th minute, Pohang Steelers also had a good opportunity to score, but Baek Sung-Dong’s shot from the edge of the penalty area lacked power and was easily caught by the opposing goalkeeper.

In the 21st minute, Jeju United came back strong. Nam Tae-Hee cut inside from the right flank and completed a shot, but this shot was also weak and was caught by the goalkeeper.

In the following period, Pohang Steelers launched a frenzied counterattack, but they failed to find an opportunity to score.

In the 45th minute, Pohang Steelers were awarded a direct free-kick from the edge of the penalty area, Baek Sung-Dong chose to shoot directly, but the ball hit the wall and deflected out.

At half-time, Jeju United temporarily leads Pohang Steelers 2-1.

Player Lineups

Jeju United Starting Lineup: 1-Kim Dong-Joon; 13-Jung Yun; 4-Song Ju-Hyun; 15-Hong Jun-Ho; 16-Kim Tae-Hwan; 11-Nam Tae-Hee; 47-Yoshi Kaita; 22-An Tae-Hyeon; 5-Barcelos; 9-Yuri; 19-Kim Joo-Gong;

Substitutes: 21-An Chan-Ki; 23-Yim Chang-Woo; 3-Hong Jae-Seok; 10-Leece; 6-Kim Jung-Min; 14-Seo Jin-Su; 18-Chen Cheng-Yue;

Pohang Steelers Starting Lineup: 21-Hwang In-Jae; 17-Shin Gwang-Hun; 39-Min Sang-Ki; 77-Oliveira; 4-Jeon Min-Gwang; 8-Alionso; 7-Kim In-Sung; 10-Baek Sung-Dong; 37-Hong Yun-Sang; 20-An Jae-Joon; 2-O Jeong-Won;

Substitutes: 32-Lee Seung-Hwan; 26-Lee Tae-Suk; 5-Aspropotamitis; 6-Kim Jong-Woo; 16-Han Chan-Hee; 27-Jung Jae-Hee; 14-Heo Yong-Jun.