Pohang, which scored two goals only in the second half, produced a dramatic draw.
Pohang drew 2-2 with Jeonbuk in the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025 Round 5' held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on the 16th. Jeonbuk, with 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses, is in 9th place. Pohang, with 2 draws and 2 losses, has not yet secured a victory.
Pohang lagged behind after conceding goals successively to Jeon Jin-woo and Park Jae-yong in the first half. In the second half, Lee Tae-seok scored a consolation goal. With the expulsion of Korean Yeong, Pohang gained a numerical advantage.
Pohang's Jo Sang-hyuk, who entered in the second half, scored the equalizer in the 37th minute.
After the match, head coach Park Tae-ha said, 'I desperately wanted to win, but it wasn’t easy. I apologize for disappointing the supporters who came all the way in the cold weather. The early goals conceded are concerning. It’s strange that we have conceded too many goals, and it’s alarming. We need to address this with the players. The players showed their passion to win. I want to say thank you to the players for their best efforts.'
Pohang is always having a hard time with early goals conceded. Head coach Park Tae-ha noted, 'We give up easy goals at the Chonbang. The forwards need to block them through pressure, but we were lacking. The defenders also failed to prepare for long passes. There was a lack of concentration.'
Regarding Jo Sang-hyuk, who came in as a substitute in the second half and scored the equalizer, he said, 'He is a powerful player. He has the characteristic of troubling defenders. Since we had a numerical advantage, I ordered him to position himself for scoring and shooting in front of the goal.'
Pohang had a good performance from the young players. Coach Park praised, 'Lee Chang-woo and Kang Min-jun played well in their first match. They will be a great help in the future.'
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