Daejeon Hana Citizen scored two goals in stoppage time to secure three points on their away trip to Jeju.

Daejeon won 3-1 against Jeju SK in the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 Round 5 match held at Jeju World Cup Stadium on the 15th.

With this third consecutive win, Daejeon solidified their position at the top with 12 points. Jeju, who had suffered four consecutive winless matches (1 draw, 3 losses) after beating FC Seoul 2-0, remains stagnant at 4 points.

The away team Daejeon fielded a starting lineup that included Jumin-kyu, Masa, Yoon Do-young, Babshin, Kang Yoon-seong, Choi Gun-joo, Oh Jae-seok, Hwa Chang-rae, Anton, Park Jin-sung, and Lee Chang-geun (goalkeeper).

The home team Jeju set up their starting lineup with Kim Jun-ha, Lee Geon-hee, Seo Jin-soo, Lee Chang-min, Nam Tae-hee, Kim Geon-woong, Lim Chang-woo, Lim Chae-min, Song Joo-hoon, Yoo In-soo, and Ahn Chan-gi (goalkeeper).

The first half ended 0-0, and just five minutes into the second half, Daejeon took the lead.

"Daejeon’s goal scorer" Jumin-kyu skillfully received a sharp pass coming from deep in the 5th minute of the second half, checked the goalkeeper's position with his eyes, and struck with his left foot, finding the net for Jeju.

Building on their momentum, Daejeon aimed for another goal. In the 7th minute of the second half, Masa, who possessed the ball on the left side, sent in a low cross into the penalty area. However, this time, the goalkeeper rushed out first and caught the ball.

Jeju didn’t stay quiet. In the 8th minute of the second half, Kim Jun-ha earned a penalty kick with a threatening breakthrough inside the box. Seo Jin-soo took the spot kick and successfully scored.

Daejeon moved diligently. They sought to capitalize on a corner kick opportunity just before the end of the second half. However, the kick lacked sharpness.

Five minutes of stoppage time were given. Daejeon fired the golden winning goal. In the 1st minute of stoppage time, Jeong Jae-hee evaded one defender with a skill move, approached the arc, and took a surprise shot aiming for the left goalpost. The ball deflected off an opponent's body and was sucked into Jeju's goal.

Encouraged by that, Daejeon netted a sealing goal as well. Lee Jun-kyu delivered a low cross from the left flank, which deflected off a defender's foot and ended up as a fortunate goal.

The match concluded with Daejeon's two-goal victory, showcasing their focus in the final moments.

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